Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/07/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the advice. The flex's in good condition seem pricey, I've found. But I'll be surfing around getting a feel for the Rolleicord models and prices out there. Scot Don Dory wrote: >Scott, >I had been nosing around TLR's for quite a while. For what Seagulls, >Yashica's, Autocords, or Mamiyas are going for the Rolleicord makes a >lot of sense. > >I found the focusing/winding action easier than on the fles or the >Yashicamats and the German build quality just can't be beat. > >Besides, at $100-$200 you have not spent a lot of money even if you do >not use the camera very much. > >Don >don.dory@gmail.com > >On 7/2/05, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > > >>I've been shopping around for TLR's and that sounds like a nice >>deal. I've been offered (by a dealer) a near mint Yashica 124G >>for $300, and have yet to locate a reliable source for a Minolta >>Autocord in really good condition (prefered). For the first time >>in a long while, I'm thinking of taking my chances with Ebay. >> >>That is, if I opt for a TLR.... >> >>Scott >> >>Don Dory wrote: >> >> >> >>>So, who other than my local shop would you recommend for a CLA, can >>>Bill Maxwell put in a brighter screen, any tips as to using? You >>>know, the usual quest for useful information on the care and feeding >>>of the Leica of medium format. >>> >>>At $100 I just could not pass up this apparently functioning camera. >>>I put one quick roll through it and found that I could not hand hold >>>1/8 or 1/15 reliably, probably just need to get to know the camera, >>>although I think that a custom softie for the shutter release would be >>>good for me. >>> >>>Don >>>don.dory@gmail.com >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >