Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]100 - F-4.0 Leica macro lens in very good shape. Optics perfect. Very sharp lens. Leica R4 camera body. Serial 1584xxx. Comes with hard plastic display case. Cosmetics - good. Only real brassing is along the edges of the back where the hindge is and on the other side. Like it has been in and out of a case many times. Other than that just superficial marks on the baseplate. I just spent $250 on CLA and replacement of internal electrical contacts. It works great (smooth and accurate shutter) but the shutter has a lag of about twice what it is suppose to be. It is noticibly longer than my other R4. The repair person took it back and replace the whole mirror assembly. The lag is still there, but better. Metering, shutter timing, all functions working perfectly except for the lag. Not good if you shoot action, but for macro and for everything else is great. Essentially you get the camera for about $100 and I loose on the CLA. $550 plus shipping costs. Aram This message is made of 100% recycled electrons. No new atoms were destroyed in making it. Aram Langhans Science Teacher, Naches High School 101 W. 5th. St / P. O. Box 159 Naches, WA 98937 "Science Rules" - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html