[LRflex] Re: R4S
- From: "William B. Abbott III" <captbilly3@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 09:28:13 -0700
Dave,
I had an R4S for about 15 years and it served me very well.
With a 24mm, a 50mm and a 35-70 zoom for slides, it went with me
everywhere. After a few years, I got infected with "feature-itis" and
added an R4 because it had the Program Mode, which I enjoyed then and
still do with my R9. All either camera ever needed was dusting now and
then and fresh batteries; they seemed to be bulletproof, except for
one problem, on which camera I can't remember.
The foam rubber light seals surrounding the window that lets you see
the film canister became aged and when I was shooting fast, really
leaning into the rewind lever, it seemed to torque the film cannister
a bit and light would leak in and spoil a few frames. I still recall
my dismay at the red streaks in some of the pictures I made of the
coast at Point Reyes National Seashore. Replacing the spongy, foam
rubber material fixed the problem. You may want to check the seals on
your R4S.
Have fun,
Bill
On Sep 8, 2009, at 4:39 AM, Dave Tang wrote:
Just bought a R4S from the same guy I bought the 35 n 50 Summicron.
Not the mintiest copy but good enough and paid abt 300 USD.
Anything I sure know about this body? Some dust on the viewfinder
but nothing serious. Everything seems to work ok.
Will take some pics soon. Wanted a body with Aperture Exposure to
go with my MP. The R series is small enough and matches my R lens.
I can carry both the R4S and the MP in my Billingham L2 bag.
Can't wait to try out the camera. Just need to wait for my wife to
sleep first. :)
Dave
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