Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R-E, Forte papers
From: "Bryan Caldwell" <bcaldwell@softcom.net>
Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 06:47:45 -0700

Ian,

If these are brand new with warranty, it's a good price. A mint used RE can
be had in the states for about $750 USD and a mint 50 Summicron for about
$350-400 USD. But for $1400 you could probably find a used R7 with a 50
Summicron which might be a better deal.


Bryan


- -----Original Message-----
From: Ian Stanley <stanley@loxinfo.co.th>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Saturday, May 08, 1999 6:05 AM
Subject: [Leica] R-E, Forte papers


>Greetings all,
>
> I have been checking out all the photo shops in Bangkok for supplies -
>chemicals, paper, film and such.  The most popular paper around seems to be
>Forte but I have never used it - does anyone have any experience with this
>paper?
>
> This afternoon I found a brand new R-E complete with a new 50 mm Summicron
>for the asking price of around USD 1,400.  Although I know nothing about
>the R-E this seems to be very low price for this camera and lens.  Any
>information on the R-E would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>Ian Stanley,
>
>Bangkok