Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/05/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Is it a black or chrome XD? Thanks and let me know. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Young" <telyt@telus.net> To: <leicareflex@freelists.org>; <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 10:53 AM Subject: [Leica] Friday FS: OT gear. > > My brother's Minolta XD-11 (called the XD-7 in Europe), with MD Rokkor-X > 50mm f1.4 lens and Vivitar 70~150mm f3.8 Zoom lens. > > Both lenses: clear glass, no scratches and working smoothly. > > Camera: shows slight signs of use, no scratches, no dents or dings. > Complete with original box (for body) and both manuals (XD-11 for English, > XD-7 for French), warranty papers, etc. > > This is the camera upon which the R4 was originally based, and which > provided the chassis for all later models, through the R7. See: > http://www.rokkorfiles.com/XD11.html Unlike the European sourced > electronics in the R4,, the XD-11's electronics have proved very reliable. > > This camera has sat in my brothers closet, unused, for at least the last > 10 years, perhaps more. > > I put new batteries in it (the readily available alkaline, A76 (or S76) > batteries, not mercury batteries) and have extensively tested all > functions. Everything works as new and the meter readings match those of > my SL. > > One known problem: The leatherette on the camera back is slightly > separating from the metal (needs a wee bit of glue) at the edges. If I > didn't tell you about it, you'd likely not see it for years. This is a > very slight problem, but the only one I can find! This camera is very > clean and in great shape! > > An ideal camera for [a] a collector of Leica Rs, who would like to add the > "original" design to his collection or [b] someone who wishes a good, > beginner film-based camera. > > US $100 + shipping and insurance for all. > > Photos upon request. Enquiries off list, please. > > Cheers! > --- > > David Young, > Logan Lake, CANADA > > Wildlife Photographs: http://www.telyt.com/ > Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt > Stock Photography at: http://tinyurl.com/2amll4 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >