[Leica] FS: R-4 and 50mm Summicron

["robert poe" <karmaspapa@hotmail.com>]

I have the following equipment that I wish to sell:

      (A) Leica R-4  #662xxxx in excellent condition. There is a 
          noticable scratch just above the diopter adjustment
          dial.  There are several bright marks on the bottom plate.
          It was CLA'd and all-new foamed about a year ago.
          Asking $375 USD  plus shipping.
 
      (B) Leica 50mm Summicron R lens.  It is an older two-cam 
          converted to a 3-cam lens.  It is one of those lenses
          where the hood snaps on after releasing it from a reversed
          position over the front of the lens.  The lens cap fits
          over the reversed side of the hood. #236xxxx.  The condition
          is (same as SB) good.  Some scratching on the barrell, but 
          clean glass.
          Asking $250 USD plus shipping.
     
      Contact me >karmaspapa@yahoo.com<













>Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1999 21:16:10 +0100
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>From: Dominique PELLISSIER <pelliss@droit-eco.univ-nancy2.fr>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicaflex SL
>Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>
>At 10:25 06/01/99 EST, MSwiek wrote :
>>Hi,
>>
>>I love the SL and use several of them extensively.  They are
>straightforward,reliable cameras, with TTL metering, and the virtue of
>taking the less expensive, older 2-cam lenses.  To my eyes, the 
focusing
>screen is one of the brightest and nicest available.  They are 
available
>relatively inexpensively, about $350 for the camera body in EX+ or 
better
>condition and about $150-200 for a 2-cam 50mm Summicron in really nice
>condition.  Unfortiunately, I just sold my extra ouitfit this past
>weekend. There are a couple of points to be aware of, however.  The TTL
>metering is a spot meter, outlined by the microprism focuing circle in 
the
>viewfinder.  I
>find this advantageous, others may wish for an overall metering system, 
or
>the ability to choose between the two.The cameras are all more than 25
>years old now.  One popit to look for when buying one is that the
>viewfinder is cllean and clear.  On many, there appears to be a 
brownish
>"dirty water" stain in te viewfinder.  This is a sign that the prism is
>begining to separate and may need to be replaced -- an expensive 
job.Also,
>there were "early" and "late" versions, with the late version having a 
few
>strengthened parts.  The most obvious is the lens lock release 
button.Early
>ones had a red plastic one which is prone to breakage.  later ones have
>a silver metal tab.  Also, the film take-up spool was a light 
gray/white
>plastic on early ones, in which the take-up slots were proe to 
breakage.
>The laterones had a darker, medium gall metal spool which was stronger.
>Another point is the meter cell, located in the bottom of the mirror 
box.
>Whne viewed with the mirror up (holding down the shutter release with 
the
>speed set on B) early meter cells were smooth.  Later ones show 
ridges.A
>final note, while the meter in the SL is very accurate, it takes the
>discontinued mercury batteries.  I have found a ready supply of these
>batteries in Europe in the past.  Leica in New Jersey says they can
>recalibrate the meter to take newer silver-oxide batteries.  I have 
used
>the silver oxide batteries in two of my camereas without having them
>recalbrated
>and the resulkts have been fine.
>>
>#############
>Very interesting indeed. It is the first time I read so accurate info 
on
>the 2 types of SL.
>In France, there are cells called Wein cells which are mercury-free
>replacements. What's your opinion ?
>
>Dominique Pellissier
>


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