Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Rabiner schrieb: > >Oops sorry >2900usd is the price of a >Leica R9 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera (Anthracite) with 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 R >Lens Gift Set at B&H >Is that the one NOT made by Sigma? > > > >$ 1,995.0 Leica R9 35mm SLR Manual Focus Camera Body - Black - Betriebsk >Edition > >"this camera is the special edition "Betriebsk." version. The term >Betriebsk. refers to a test camera or factory camera. In the past, >Betriebsk. cameras were highly sought after by collectors because of the >very limited number of cameras available with this designation. Produced in >a very limited quantity, this camera is brand new, unused, with full >warranty. " > > Hmmmm, unused outside the factory? unused as a demonstration model at Photokina? unused by the reps visiting camera dealers? I always thought that a BK was a machine that got very close to being tested to destruction. Pity the "mileage" isn't recorded. Douglas