Leicaflex GAS

[nobbylon]

I bought an SL2 recently and inspired by Doug Herr's posts etc I just had to get an SL as well ! I got one of the bay for an amazing £87. I wasn't expecting much but I received a near mint example. I put a battery in and the meter works perfectly. The viewfinder is pristine. I also bought my favorite lens back, 60mm macro-elmarit, I should never have sold the last one. Anyway this SL just pops in and out of focus as does the SL2. I'm well chuffed.
As a comparison I've compared the two to my F and F2 viewfinder's and there is no contest. I reckon the Nikon's are approx a stop darker. I've even fitted H2 screens (full microprism), the standard on Leicaflex is a full microprism screen and they still don't focus as good so the F and F2 are officially retired!

 

[Frank Petronio]

I used to have a Leicaflex pair and preferred the SL to the SL2. Interested to know what you find?

The prisms seem to be the weak link, you were very lucky to find good ones - Congrats!

 

[nobbylon]

Early days yet but so far it's equal. The SL2 has a more sensitive meter but I prefer the screen in the SL. I may get an SL screen put in the SL2.
I prefer the curved shape back of the SL. Mechanically they feel equal.
I started with R Leica's (R8) as a cheaper alternative to M's for using Leica lenses. I had various R4's and then started using M's. I stupidly sold the lenses 5 years ago but have gradually picked the ones up I like again. 35, 50, 60 and a 90.
Much of my camera choice in the last 2 years has been due to an eyesight problem I have and the SL/SL2 cameras have definately been the easiest to manually focus than anything else I've used.