Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mine is German 241xxx. Is this a problem? SteveH - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dr. Joseph Yao" <joseph@yao.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] R series > on 15/4/01 9:50 PM, Steve Barbour at kididdoc@home.com wrote: > > >> I am considering a purchase of a used R body...R7 vs R8. Assuming a good > >> price on each, (and not considering cost) could people familiar with each > >> please help me ...... pro's and con's that would influence my purchase, > > and > >> keep me from making an expensive mistake. > > > > > > I add a little more specific information to clarify the choice/dilemma..... > > > > I am looking at two used R bodies.... an R7 and a second generation > > (electronics ) R8....I understand that there were some problems with the > > early R8 electronics, especially with static. This R8 is mint condition..... > > > > I'd appreciate the thoughts of experienced members re: the best choice and > > the possible electronics issue. Thanks. > > > > > > Steve > > Steve, > > German made R8 bodies with serial numbers 247xxxx and beyond, and the latest > R8 from Portugal (serial numbers 272xxxx and 275xxxx) have been found to be > reliable. > > Most early unreliable R8s should have been sorted out by Leica by now. > > Regards, > > Joseph >