Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]( I sent this posting joyfully to owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us . OK, I'm a moron <g>. But note that twas first time.. ) Hello! I recently (today) subscribed to Leica Users digest. I want to announce myself (Digest's Automatic Majordomo unfortunately has no special commands to do it - invite all LUDers for a good lunch, glass of Beaujolais and so..), so I have to do it manually. My name is Stanislaw B.A. Stawowy, I live in Krakow, Poland, since I was born (16 october 1976). Now the bad news: I don't own a Leica. My ersatz-Leica is a old (1948) Zorki with collapsible Elmar 3.5/50 (a poor excuse) Jupiter 12 (2.8/35, a prize lens), and Jupiter 1.5/50. I always wanted to have a "real" Leica (even tried to acquire one on eBay, but, because all I can have is 200$, even a "user" one is probably out of question (if someone have for example Leica IIIC body for 200$ or less.... ohh lasciate ogni speranza...) Or maybe? I tested extensiely these lenses, also made comparisions of, for example, Jupiter 2/85 to old "fat" Elmar 4/90. If someone is interested, I will put some of my observations in next Digest. PS I spotted here in Krakow black Leica R3 body, working, very good condition - I saw no markings/scratches - for under 800 US$. If someone is interested, please contact via email Best regards St. (watteau@neurosoft.net)