Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I see the addictive version of spring fever has hit. I just came down with it as well. Might be an epidemic. Regards, Len On Mar 30, 2007, at 2:56 PM, Douglas Sharp wrote: > Hello all, > finally got around to mooching around the S/H stores in Hannover > after a long stretch of inhabiting my office almost 365/24/7. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DMS/New-Old-Pictures/ > _MG_5523_edited-1.jpg.html > > After years of sorely missing my destroyed through stupidity and a > concrete pavement Rollei SL2000F, I found this little beauty (A > Rolleiflex 3003 "Edition de Luxe" No. 114 of 500). Original boxed > with all the certificates, a 50/1.8, remote release, quick- > charger, and, very suspicious, a letter from Rollei with > explanations of how to get it running again if it seizes up (no > surprise, the SL2000F had the same bug). Once I had the battery > pack charged it clicked (well more of a light Chonk-BzzzzzT ) away > happily , just as it should. So there's going to be a little film > renaissance in the coming weeks. > > Also found a nice condition Novoflex bellows with a slide copier > and a couple of Rollei lenses too. The Yashica is just stuck on the > end of the bellows, I've had it for years. > It was either this pile or a Canon 5D - but I just couldn't resist > after I had this lovely piece of machinery sitting in the palm of > my hand. > And all of this for a price that even SWMBO accepts :-) (a little > over 1000 but well below 1500 Euros ). > Saw some amazingly reasonable Leica Rs too starting at around 240 > Euros for an R4, an R7 for 390 and an R9 for just under 1000). > Zenza Bronicas are up for give away prices as are Mamiya 645 > bodies. A Leica bellows with a 4/100 macro head for only 200 too. I > hope I'll be able to resist making another trip soon > > So cheers from a very happy shopper. > Douglas > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information