Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Wed, 26 September 2001, "Wang, Albert" wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > I was wondering whether it is cheaper to buy a broken Leica R-series camera > and pay to have it fixed rather than spending a lot of money procuring a > working unit? The broken Leica R-series camera has a problem with the > advance lever and is probably going to go for 100 dollars. > > thanks, > Alfie > If it's an R4, consider the broken camera good for spare parts. An R4s or newer may be repairable but you're taking your chances. I was given a broken R4sP (broken main casting) and by doing some of the repair work myself and by getting a good deal on the replacement main casting I kept the cost below what a working body would have been. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com ___________________________________________________ The ALL NEW CS2000 from CompuServe Better! Faster! More Powerful! 250 FREE hours! Sign-on Now! http://www.compuserve.com/trycsrv/cs2000/webmail/ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html