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The previous SL2 is a fabulous camera. Forget the looks. Once you hold and use it, it’s a winner. Few buttons, relatively easy menu system and you can use Leica lens ever made (screw, M, R, S medium format or SL).

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The short focal length Leica R lenses have all rocketed in value over the last 5 years - gone up up 4-5 x their previous value. For instance, the 19/2.8 Elmarit-R v 1 is now about £2.5-3 k. I sold my copy of this lens for £795 before the cine guys bought them and converted them to Arri PL...

I must say I haven't seen reports about flare or light leaks around the lens mount. I have used Ms since the late 90s – M6 TTL, M2, M9 and M10. None of these have had any problems with lens fogging, view finder fogging or light leaks. I take them out everywhere with me and have used them in the...

My perfect walkaround is my Leica M and a tiny 35/1.4 pre-asph Summilux lens. It fits inside my jacket or trouser pocket. This goes with me everywhere including to work. Most of the time it's a M10 (used now about £3.5k). If you want a slightly cheaper version of the 35/1.4, the Voigtlander...

Live music of course, BUT if I have to accept second best, then it's as follows: 1) 15 IPS 1/4 inch Reel to Reel tape 2) Vinyl 3) CD 4) Radio

Canterbury Hi Fi sold Infinity in the late 70/early80s, when I worked there with Ken Kessler. Never sold any IRS pairs, though KK extolled their virtues. They wouldn't have fitted in the small shop!

Martyn, I suspect that the new Falcon B110 drivers are built to tight tolerances, as they were specially recreated for Jerry to make the Falcon LS3/5as. The falcons will be much better than a pair of vintage B110s taken from another speaker. I have a pair of KefKit CS1a, which do sound pretty...

What a lovely story. By the way was the designer Alex Nikitin (ANT Audio, Creek designer and ANT4066 on tape heads)? I saw the DIY post went back to 2008 when he lived in Ruislip.

Not really. I always check if dealers have stock before ordering.

I have bought stuff from Scott before. I have always phoned him to check on stock or expected delivery times. He has always been courteous and honest about delivery, if it is not in stock.

I have pondered adding a pair of Cicable external crossovers. They were reviewed in HFNRR at the same time as the "new" Stirling LS3/5as alongside the LS3/5a shootout. Has anyone heard them with the Cicables?

I still have my original Stirling Mk1s. Lovely speaker

Correct The conversion factor is true. But there is plenty of good value used M4/3 glass for sale.