P3D Closeout Leica Mini IIs Cheap!

[Eric Goldstein <egoldste@xxxxxx>]

Just got the new B&H catalogue, and noticed that they are selling the
closeouts of the Leica Mini IIs for $110 complete. These cameras are to
my knowledge no longer made and have been replaced with a new Mini which
has a 32 mm Summar and which sells for quite a bit more...

The Mini II is an auto P&S with a 35 mm f/3.5 Elmar. I never used one
but have heard excellent reports about the glass, which is probably
comparable to the 35 mm f/3.5 Tessar on the Yashica T-4.

Thought this might be a good candidate for a twin rig. You'd have to be
able to tolerate greater-than-ortho lens spacing, and I'd also check to
see if the exposure program is biased toward larger lens apertures and
higher shutter speeds like the T-4, which is NG for us...


Eric G.


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