Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/01/04

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Subject: [Leica] SL redux
From: geneduprey2015 at gmail.com (Gene Duprey)
Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 16:53:04 -0600
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Doug,

Can't wait to see what you think of this combo.  Also I assume they are
also repairing your lens, correctly this time.

Gene


On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 9:45 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> 
wrote:

> I look forward to seeing some great wildlife shots!
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>
> On 1/3/2017 8:12 PM, Doug Herr wrote:
>
>> Last year I had an opportunity to test-drive a Leica SL for a few months
>> and I concluded it wasn't quite ready for me.  My primary complaints were
>> an inability to keep the viewfinder in 'exposure preview' mode and a lack
>> of sensor stabilization.
>>
>> You may also recall the saga of my 280 APO that had been sent to Leica
>> for service and returned after 8 months un-repaired and looking like it 
>> had
>> been dropped on the rear lens cap.  My words for Leica were not kind.
>>
>> Leica's appeasement is a one-month loan of an SL and 90-280 APO, which
>> should arrive by the end of the week.  The lens has an optical
>> stabilization feature which would eliminate one of my complaints about the
>> camera, at least in the 90-280mm range.  To be continued.
>>
>> BTW, I recommend Leica dealer Tony Rose (popflash.com) for all your
>> Leica needs, including prodding Leica USA.
>>
>> Doug Herr
>> Orangevale, Sacramento County
>> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
>> http://doug-herr.fineartamerica.com
>>
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In reply to: Message from wildlightphoto at earthlink.net (Doug Herr) ([Leica] SL redux)
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