Re: Re: [Leica] Mirror on SL

[Mmermag@aol.com]

As the Leicaflex in question is mine, I would like to comment on two things, 
the value and the condition. First the condition. It is like brand new. The 
only fault I could find is a discoloration on the mirror. It is difficult to 
decipher the cause of the discoloration. The camera was in storage for over 
25yrs. I can find no scratches or scuffs on the rest of the camera.

As to the value, I checked the Christies camera auction and a chrome 
Leicaflex SL in this kind of condition went over $700. You can get an SL from 
a dealer. Tamarkin has a near mint one for $549. I would be more dubious 
myself of buying Ex++, Ex+, Ex- blah blah.. but that's just me.

I thought that if it doesn't sell I would keep it and enjoy taking pics with 
it... or converting it from near mint to mint by having Leica install a new 
mirror. Then I would have to put it in a glass case and nevr use it, hehe.

Since I can't afford to be a Leica collector and I just bought an R4 system 
on ebay.. I must sell.

I have clearly been bitten by the Leica bug..

Mike
In a message dated 11/8/99, 6:08:02 PM, leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us 
writes:
<<From: jkoplen@mindspring.com (Julian Koplen)
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Nathan--Thanks.  It's on eBay, and they are requesting a minimum of $500, 
which I don't think is cheap.  I appreciate the advice.

Julian
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nathan Wajsman 
  To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us 
  Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 4:53 PM
  Subject: Re: [Leica] Mirror on SL


  Julian, 
  I would pass on it unless the price is really low. Anyone who has used 
cleaning solution on a mirror of an SLR may have done other "smart" things to 
it...The SL is easy to find, and not expensive, so there is no reason to buy 
a dubious one. 

  Nathan >>