[Leica] Re: Re: Mirror on SL

[Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>]

How do you know that the mirror is discolored? Have you compared it with
other SL's? Maybe that is the normal color for an SL mirror. I believe SL
mirrors are coated and that they have a partial silver area for the meter.
So before jumping to conclusions, these things should be checked out. It is
possible that this cameras is perfect in every way as it is.

Jim


At 06:51 PM 11/8/99 -0500, Mmermag@aol.com wrote:
>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)
>Sender: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
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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 >>