Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html