Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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