Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aram: I have been a Leica R8 user for about a year now and am very glad that I bought it even though I was used to an all mechanical Leicaflex SL and a bunch of older 3-cam lenses. The R8 is solidly built and has a very accurate exposure system and a unique flash meter. You might want to check out www.deltainternational.com if you are buying a 'gray market' Leica. I bought my R8 from them. They sell R8s for about $1330 with a 3-year USA warranty provided by Mack Corp. I have never needed to use the warranty service. Leica USA offers Passport Warranty only on items imported through them. Even with a $200 rebate and a 10% Leica Days discount, an R8 will cost about $1600+. You might want to shop around a bit if you want the Passport warranty. Good luck with your purchase! You will enjoy using the R8! Sincerely, Muhammad R.K. Chishty, Ph.D Associate Professor of Finance Graham School of Management Saint Xavier University 3700 West 103rd St Chicago, IL 60655 U.S.A. <<<Subject: [Leica] R8 Purchase Decisions From: "Aram Langhans" <alanghans@komoto.naches.wednet.edu> Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 17:31:27 -0800 Well, I made it to Southern California and even found a Leica dealer a few blocks away from my in-law's house. He works out of his home. I was going to look for an R7 to replace that R4 as suggested my many on the LUG, but now that I got to hold an play with an R8 at his business I am going to get one. I have a few more questions for you experts. He is selling a new, in the box, sealed, German one for $1300. I think this is a good price. I don't know the serial # but could find out. I have heard I should stay away from first run models, but I don't know how blown out of proportion that is. Were there really that many failures? Should I be concerned? It comes with the international warranty, as it was not exported through Leica-USA. He, however, said that he includes the Leica USA Passport warranty so I could choose which one I wanted to use. That doesn't sound quite right. I don't know how if the serial # was not listed for Leica USA that the USA warranty could be covered, unless he adds an extra charge to the camera. I am not clear on this. Does anyone know more? I am also looking at a first run from a LUG member and am leaning towards him. Just in case he reads this and is curious. Aram>>> - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html