Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]People always whine about the R4 having troubles; I have two with alot of use, canoe trips, banging about in a backpack, etc etc and never had a spot of problem with either one. Very dependable and EASY and intuitive to use. Don't know about the lens, or the winder as I have the drive which is great in itself; from what I've read check the electronics closely, check the meter with a hand meter and check the foam around the rear door. Best of luck and good shooting! Kent - -----Original Message----- From: Robbe Gibson <robbepp@concentric.net> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 9:10 PM Subject: [Leica] R4 and 35-70 >Hello, > >I know just enough about M's to get in trouble, but nothing at all about >R's. I came across an R4 with winder and 35-70 lens in good cosmetic >condition and it's apparently in good working order. Can anyone tell me >the approximate age and value? How about the reliability of the R4 and >winder? How does the 35-70 stack up optically? > >Thanks in advance for your help. > > >Robbe > >