[Leica] Is it worth buying a pre-loved R4 or R3 if only Leica canfix it?

[vick.ko at sympatico.ca (Vick Ko)]

I understand that the R3 isn't repairable.

I would go with the later R's. I have an R6.2 myself, and have owned 
R7's. I love how "fast" an R7 shoots, compared to the R6.2, but I wanted 
to stay with a mechanical R, and more modern than an SL2.

I've had SL2's, and loved them, but parted with them for the R6.2. I do 
remember the SL2 being superbly robust but a touch heavy.

...Vick




wildlightphoto at earthlink.net wrote:
> Paul Winkfield wrote:
>
>   
> I have some R accessories hanging around, left by my cousins who took my R4
> some years back...I never replaced it but now I've seen prices under $200
> Back when Tamarkin was doing articles in Shutterbug put this question out
> there but I never remember if he answered it; opinions please, thanks in
> advance!
> I have motor drive, Tamron adapters, a lens and other stuff looking lonely
> without a body...and I'm not  interested in selling, too many good memories
> attached!
> <<<
>
> I can't tell you if it's worth it.  This is an emotional decision so I'm
> poorly-equipped to tell you what's best for you.  You might find that the
> last few years have not been kind to your eyes and you might need a
> viewfinder diopter correction lens even if you didn't before.  The later R
> bodies have built-in viewfinder diopter adjustment, and the bodies through
> R7 will accept your motor drive.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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