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Those old Leicaflexes are HUGE.

 

Actually the SL/SL2 (without a motor) are reasonably big, compared to something like an F2/F3.

But Leica carved them from a solid block of metal. If I remember correctly the SL has a stainless steel

baseplate that could stop a round from an AK-47. Seriously, you can hammer nails with a Nikon F/F2, but there is nothing out there that has the heft or density of an SL/SL2.

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One of my favorite lenses of all time.

 

Funny you posted that picture. I just ordered that exact combination from a store. If I don't like the SL2, then it gets sent back, and I'll stick with the Ms, but the bigger body will suit my hands better. Also, I understand the viewfinder is very special, and hopefully the better viewfinder will help with focusing. I've had trouble focusing some of the other Rs.

 

Along with the 180/3.4 apo what are some of the other non-rom stand out lenses? I've know the 50 Summicron and the 90 elmarit are pretty good too. I've used the same optical formulas in the M mount. I guess the macro lenses are highly rated too.

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...Along with the 180/3.4 apo what are some of the other non-rom stand out lenses?...

Elmarit-R 19/2.8 # 11258, Elmarit-R 28/2.8 # 11259, Summicron-R 50/2 # 11216, Macro-Elmarit-R 60/2.8 # 11212, Summicron-R 90/2 # 11219, Apo Macro-Elmarit-R 100/2.8 # 11352.

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Here is my R8 :)

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If you want to see a giant R9...the Goetheanum in Dornach Swiss.

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Here's my spunky R6.2 along with an equally spunky 50mm Summicron. It keeps badgering me for more playing time, and complains that I unfairly use the rangefinder too much. But I'm new to SLRs, what else can I do?

 

Seriously, I'm going to sample an SL2 too and see if that big, beautiful viewfinder wins me over, but this R6.2 is growing on me.

 

PS -- I can't do flash if my life depended on it!

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Steve,

you have a very interesting sample of the R6.2, it has the rewind lever of the R6, while the window of the exposure counter is of the 6.2. I don't know it is rare, some expert here couls say.

Fernando.

 

Sorry for that, I wrote "rewind lever" but I wanted to write "film advance lever".

Fernando.

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The last upgrade of the team, R8.

 

ciao

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Just got the 50 Summilux yesterday.

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Hello,

 

My R4 and R5 are lucky now 'cause they got their "grandmother" back, a chrome Leicaflex SL!;)

 

The SL today may looks like it has been with a Magnum-Photographer in 1960ies Vietnam or 1970ies Lebanon, but it still works great! And it was a cheap item on Ebay, too...:cool:

 

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I just have exposed a modern Fuji Velvia 100 with this really old-school camera, you can take a look on the results here if you want: LFI Gallery - Galerie > Fotografen-Galerie > alextheanaloguephotoboy

 

Greetings, Alexander

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Leicaflex SL2 and APO 180/3.4 Telyt.

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