[Leica] Fwd: old leica question

[Michael Bell <mbell@mail.utexas.edu>]

This was sent to me.  If anyone has suggestions for him please email 
him directly as I don't think he is on the LUG.

thanks

mike
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>Delivered-To: mbell@mail.utexas.edu
>Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2001 00:00:55 -0800
>From: John Chilcott <chilcott5@home.com>
>Reply-To: chilcott5@home.com
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>To: mbell@mail.utexas.edu
>Subject: old leica question
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>I just dug up my grandfather's old Leica M3, serial number 997 891,
>which means he probably bought it in mid-1960. I am trying to decide
>what to do with it. The shutter is broken, I think--the speed differs,
>sometimes 1/2 second is instant, sometimes a true 1/2 second.
>
>There are four lenses, a 35, 50, 135, and a 1:4 macro, and 1 orange
>filter, and 3 UV filters.
>
>I have been out of photography for years but still have an old Canon
>AE-1 with an okay 50 and a zoom, which I want to sell.
>
>My current thoughts are:
>
>1) keep and learn the Leica
>2) keep and learn the Leica, and also get a Nikon N80 with the 24-85mm f
>
>2.8 zoom for travel, etc.
>3) trade the Leica and four lenses for an M6 and two lenses, and perhaps
>
>get the Nikon rig.
>
>What would you suggest? Feel free to pass on my question if you'd like.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>John Chilcott

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Michael Bell
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