Reuben:
Here is a good site for information on "R" series Leicas:
http://www.lhsa.org/
You could also check KEH's web site. They have an on-line calculator
that would tell you the (wholesale) value of your gear.
http://www.keh.com/hmpg/index.cfm.
You might also want to join the LUG mailing list. They request that you
limit FS posts to Fridays only, unless you are in dire straits. Go to:
http://www.lhsa.org/
And click on the interest links to get there.
I believe that there was a problem with the early R4 model, and the
serial number of the body has an effect on the price.
HTH,
Bill Stanke
Reuben Acciano wrote:
>
> Gang,
>
> I have recently "inherited" a Leica R4 SLR and 135 f2.8, 35mm (non ASPH) 2.8
> and 50mm f2
> Leitz (Wetzlar) lenses. The body is in excellent condition, the lenses in
> very good condition (ie.
> perfect glass, handling and operation, despite some obvious use/handling
> cosmetic
> wear/brassing). Is there anyone out there who knows anything about Leica SLRs?
>
> I obviously love my Olys too much to even CONTEMPLATE investigating this
> system in too
> much depth. Though I am seriously blown away by the mechanical engineering
> and the sheer
> quality that oozes from these cameras and lenses in terms of handling, I am
> not sufficiently
> impressed enough to consider abandoning my Zuiks (lighter, smaller, certainly
> in the ballpark
> for quality, if not exactly equal) and baby 4Ti. One thing's for sure though,
> if I sold this gear off, I'd
> have a fair bit of dosh to use on support/service/maintenance of my existing
> oly stuff plus NEW
> LENS ACQUISITION power (drool, drool!!!) .
>
> The problem is, I don't know a heck of a lot about Lecia gear, especially as
> a secondhand
> prospect. I am looking to get about $1750 US for the lot. Does anyone out
> there know if this is
> unrealistic/ fair (for the buyer) reasonable/ a bargain for some lucky Lecia
> hunter/ exorbitant -
> where am I with these figures? ( I have based them on Australian prices . ie
> ~ 3500 AUD for a
> similar kit in worse condition here is pretty typical).
>
> What do any of you think? Are there any part-time Leicaphiles out there who
> can help? Or
> reccommend me to a known Lecia buyer/friend? (I have sold a few items to
> members of this
> list over the last couple of years - no complaints yet!) Does anyone here
> frequent or know of a
> similar Leica list, and would I be laughed at dropping this kind of a FS
> post? Help me, Zuiks!
> Enable and support my Zuikoholism by helping me divest myself of this -
> admittedly, interesting
> - though basically useless (to me) acquisition (I'd rather explore medium
> format and stick with
> my Oly's for 35mm stuff ...).
>
> Look forward to some useful reply posts (hope hope hope !!!)
>
> Obligatory OM content: the quicker I sort this out, the quicker I can buy my
> mate's dad's OM3 off
> him ...
>
> Reuben Acciano
> Perth, Western Australia
>
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