Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking for an R6
From: Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 17:16:31 -0600

Have not heard that before nor have I had any problems with any of the
shutters on the five R6 bodies I have used and abused. The 6.2 Shutter IS
LIGHTER allowing a faster speed but from personal, practical experience the
R6 has been a rugged workhorse.  Mark

> From: S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Fri, 08 Mar 2002 14:32:42 -0800
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Looking for an R6
> 
> The R6 had shutter problems, which were rectified with the R6.2. Unless
> the R6 has a recently serviced shutter, stay away from it.
> Slobodan Dimitrov
> 
> Andrea Cucina wrote:
>> 
>> Hi to everybody,
>> 
>> I am going to move to and live in a very humid tropical environment, and I am
>> pretty much concerned of the electronic components of the Leica (I have an
>> R7).
>> So In order not to risk total failure, I am plannign to buy a mechanical
>> (second) body . I cannot afford the R6.2 that I like (too expensive), so I
>> was
>> thinking of the slightly cheaper R6.
>> Now, my question(s) is (are): where can I get one (the so disliked e-bay has
>> none advertised so far) and what's the price range a fairly decent one should
>> cost?
>> What other models could be good apart from the R6?
>> 
>> Hope you can help me in the search.
>> 
>> Regards
>> Andy
>> 
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