Fwd: Re: Leica R4 S (looking for advice)

[Jack Hamilton <0002022804@mcimail.com>]

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> Date: Monday, 02-Oct-95 11:26 PM
> 
> From: Jack Hamilton            \ Internet:    (photogroup@msn.com)
> To:   Jorge Saravia            \ Internet:   
> (jsaravia@riscadmin.uniandes.edu.co)
> To:   leica-users              \ Internet:   
> (leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us)
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> Subject: Re: Leica R4 S (looking for advice)
> 
> Jorge, and other Leica list readers:
> 
> The r-4s was a good reliable Leica box. It supposedly did not have some of
the
> mechanical shortcomings of the earlier r-4. I use the word SUPPOSEDLY because
> I own three r-4 boxes and have never had any trouble with them...and they've
> each had thousands upons thousands of rolls through them. (The last one that
I
> sent in for a complete Leica overhaul, had been dunked in Lake Michigan...and
> so certainly deserved some tender, loving, and DRYing care.
> 
> I have a professional photojournalist collegue that has three of the r-4s
> boxes...and he's used them for years and loves them.
> 
> When the boxes are available in Milwaukee, here at Reimers, they typically
> sell for (bodies only, in excellent condition) around 800-1100 dollars
WITHOUT
> ANY LENS.  Fifty mm Summicrons in excellent shape go for about $600-700
> here...
> 
> So, your deal for $900 sounds very, very reasonable. I just hope that the
> previous owner doesns't know something about the camera that you don't.  And,
> of course, maybe the present owner just needs quick cash. And we all know
that
> Leicas can be a good source of that.
> 
> In short, it if looks, feels and handles good...and most importantly, IF THE
> CAMERA WILL DO WHAT YOU WANT IT TO DO---then go for it!
> 
> Cordially, Jack Hamilton Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA 202-2804@mcimail.com
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> > Date: Monday, 02-Oct-95 03:37 PM
> > 
> > From: Jorge Saravia            \ Internet:   
> > (jsaravia@riscadmin.uniandes.edu.co)
> > From: Jorge Saravia            \ Internet:   
> > (jsaravia@riscadmin.uniandes.edu.co)
> > To:   Jack Hamilton            \ MCI Mail:    (JHAMILTON / MCI ID: 202-2804)
> > 
> > Subject: Leica R4 S (looking for advice)
> > 
> > To the Leica Users Group:
> > 
> > Some one is selling a second hand R4 S, the price is US$ 900. The price
> > includes a German made R4S black body, a 50 f/2 summicrom (made in canada),
> > and a  Leica UV filter. 
> > 
> > The camera looks like new, but, it has a finger print on the shutter
> metallic
> > courtain, and, it has a little peak made of  the black finishing material
on
> > the prism top surface (in front of the hot shoe).
> > 
> > My questions are :
> > 
> > 1- Is Us$900 a good  price for that camera ?
> > 2- Is it worth to buy it ?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance.
> > 
> > Jorge Saravia.
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