Reed, good luck with your "new" SL 2000 F.
Sam Anson/NJ
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From: Reed <rgeorge911@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: rollei_list <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Dec 15, 2015 10:07 am
Subject: [rollei_list] Fw: SL 2000 F - and my attitude about it
I'm a committed Rolleiflex user ( well over 10 years now), but so far that has
been restricted to TLRs, culminating in my most-wonder 2.8F Planar.
Yesterday, I for the first time laid eyes on a SL 2000 F. Uncharacteristically
moved by passion, I convinced my friend to sell it to me on the spot (including
a Planar 50/1.8 and Sonnar 135/2.8). At a fair but not insignificant price, I
should add.
Upon getting home with it, I made the mistake of reading the reliability
problems with this particular camera, and began to obsess a little about what
happens if/when it stops working.
In short, I put out a couple of feelers, and also request any input from you on
who may be able to fix this lovely old camera should it go down. At this
point, I feel like I should consider having a functional backup, instead of
relying on any kind of repair in the future. But, spares also don't come cheap.
Now, to my attitude on it. Also uncharacteristically, I'm going to enjoy this
camera without too much worry for the future. It is a lovely, unique,
wonderful piece of photographic history. And, it has seemingly made it through
more than 30 years and is working perfectly as far as I can tell. So, caution
to the wind, I'm going to shoot it as much and as long as I can!
Input welcome.
Reed
