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chrysost · June 24th, 2006, 10:10 PM

I have an R-4 set up and spent a ton of money on lenses. Can't seem to find a reliable body to make it work. I wrote to Leica about it and never heard back from them!

Thanks to any comments.

Jeff Raymond
prevostman@msn.com

elansprint72 · June 24th, 2006, 10:21 PM

D2?

Dump the rest on eBay.

bobs · June 25th, 2006, 02:46 AM

I bought a new R4s many years ago and it has been faultless. I have taken it all around Australia not only on holidays but it has also been used extensively in my work.It has been to Hong Kong & New Zealand with me and I took it across to America in 2003 and again, faultless. I have no idea how many rolls of film but I would guess in the vicinity of about 1,500 usually with the 50mm f2 Summicron.I realise that they are now getting on in age and it may be a little difficult to pick up a good 2nd hand unit but if you have the lens then go for a later R7

ley · June 25th, 2006, 08:41 AM

Try keh.com they may have what you're looking for.
I personally own 2X R4, they have never let me downed

petermcwerner · June 26th, 2006, 05:21 AM

Jeff,
Bought an R4 on ebay, it never worked. Fortunately the seller took it back. Bought an R8 instead, works fine except it later had to be updated by Leica (free or charge) for use with the DMR

rubidium · June 28th, 2006, 01:50 PM

I've had an R4 since 1984, and it's accompanied me all over the earth, flawlessly taking in excess of 800 rolls of Kodachrome with the MotorDrive-R and handgrip in all kinds of climates including 120F desert heat. Even though I recently purchased an R9+DMR to "go digital", I'll still be keeping and using the R4. The only failure in 22 years has been the foam seals on the camera back finally drying out. I'm about to send it to Leica USA to get the seals replaced and perform a CLA.

andrlik_mischa · June 28th, 2006, 02:26 PM

R5-bodies are also working without problems and you get it now for low-cost ...

June 24th, 2006, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
chrysost Neuer Benutzer Join Date: December 4th, 2003 Posts: 1	Any ideas: R-4 related I have an R-4 set up and spent a ton of money on lenses. Can't seem to find a reliable body to make it work. I wrote to Leica about it and never heard back from them! Thanks to any comments. Jeff Raymond prevostman@msn.com

June 24th, 2006, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
elansprint72 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: August 27th, 2005 Location: Utterly, Up North. Posts: 5,449	Re: Any ideas: R-4 related D2? Dump the rest on eBay.

June 25th, 2006, 02:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
bobs Neuer Benutzer Join Date: February 2nd, 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 13	Re: Any ideas: R-4 related I bought a new R4s many years ago and it has been faultless. I have taken it all around Australia not only on holidays but it has also been used extensively in my work.It has been to Hong Kong & New Zealand with me and I took it across to America in 2003 and again, faultless. I have no idea how many rolls of film but I would guess in the vicinity of about 1,500 usually with the 50mm f2 Summicron.I realise that they are now getting on in age and it may be a little difficult to pick up a good 2nd hand unit but if you have the lens then go for a later R7

June 25th, 2006, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
ley Neuer Benutzer Join Date: May 29th, 2005 Posts: 18	Re: Any ideas: R-4 related Try keh.com they may have what you're looking for. I personally own 2X R4, they have never let me downed __________________ Leica R system

June 26th, 2006, 05:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
petermcwerner Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: January 31st, 2005 Location: Bursins, Switzerland Posts: 230	Re: Any ideas: R-4 related Jeff, Bought an R4 on ebay, it never worked. Fortunately the seller took it back. Bought an R8 instead, works fine except it later had to be updated by Leica (free or charge) for use with the DMR __________________ Peter Werner M8 Kinoptik 1.8/9.8 Zeiss 4/20 Nikkor 4/20 2.8/24 VC 1.9/28 & 1.7/35 4/90 - 50: Elmar, Summicron, Cooke Kinetal 1.8/T2.0, Macro Switar 1.9 R9+DMR 2.8/28 3.5-4/21-35 4/35PA 4/35-70 2.8/35-70 2.8/60 4/80-200 2/90 2.8/100 + Tele Angenieux 2.5/35-70 2.8/45-90 3.5/70-210 2.3/180 Apo

June 28th, 2006, 01:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
rubidium Gesperrt Join Date: June 28th, 2006 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 186	Re: Any ideas: R-4 related I've had an R4 since 1984, and it's accompanied me all over the earth, flawlessly taking in excess of 800 rolls of Kodachrome with the MotorDrive-R and handgrip in all kinds of climates including 120F desert heat. Even though I recently purchased an R9+DMR to "go digital", I'll still be keeping and using the R4. The only failure in 22 years has been the foam seals on the camera back finally drying out. I'm about to send it to Leica USA to get the seals replaced and perform a CLA.

June 28th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
andrlik_mischa Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: September 25th, 2002 Location: Graz Posts: 408	AW: Any ideas: R-4 related R5-bodies are also working without problems and you get it now for low-cost ...

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