Re: Tell me about the R3?

[wilcox@umcc.umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox)]

The R3 uses silver batteries.

kw

>On Date: Thu, 13 Nov 1997 02:18:35 -0500 (EST) ChipZHZ@aol.com wrote:
>
>>R3- First Leica electronic based on Minolta XE-1. Spot metering and
>>averaging. 35,600 black,4,250,chrome, 25,000 MOT.  Both common.  Mine
>>developed meter problems shortly after purchase. Manual or auto
>>(apeture priority?) Rather low resale value.
>
>The above raised my curiosity.  In the KEH Camera Holiday '97 catalog, the
>R3MOT's in similar condition are less than the R3's.  I do recall the Minolta
>XE-1 vintage 1975 or 1976 and at the time thought it was a very nice camera.
>My questions are:
>
>1)  Why might the R3MOT be selling for less than the R3 (at KEH anyway)?
>2)  Is it foolish to buy an R3 or R3MOT for mechanical reasons (is it not as
>durable or mechanically reliable as other R's)?
>3)  The mercury battery problem.  I assume the R3 family took mercury cells.
>Does Wien make an air cell that replaces the mercury cell?
>4)  Regarding the R3MOT; it appears there is a winder and motor etc.
>what would be a better choice?
>5)  Would choosing a camera body from the R3 family be a decent way
>to get into the R system of lenses?
>6)  Finally, I assume the R3 and all subsequent R bodies use 3 cam lenses
>to take advantage all possible exposure automation.  Is this true?
>
>Any thoughts, opinions or information you care to share on the subject would
>be most appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>
>Larry Zaks

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