[LRFlex] Re: Leica R6 or 6.2 opinions

  • From: Slobodan Dimitrov <s.dimitrov@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 08:59:00 -0800

I had a bad experience with the R6. I didn't find out until I got one that it was prone to shutter failure. It would happen in the 1/30 and 1/60 sec zone. The only remedy, is a complete replace to repair, done as an exchange of your old shutter with a new one from Leica, which has sole access to the units. The cost is approximately $500.00, give or take a few fins.
The shutter has a habit to stick when hot. There is a plastic bumper that becomes sticky after the camera heats up, and also from disuse.
These problems were remedied with the R6.2.
S. Dimitrov




On Nov 19, 2004, at 5:07 AM, Gary E wrote:

Hello fellow 'flex users,

I've been trying for some time to decide on whether to
go forward with an R8 or one of the R6's.  My friend
has the beautiful 19mm which I cannot use on my SL :(

I know some of you would not consider it a comparison
between the R6 and SL, but if you have any experience
with the R6 and SL would you consider it a similiar
replacement upgrade?

I've read that the R6 shutters were not available to
Leica anymore which caused it's discontinuation.  Has
anyone had any problems with them?

Just a side note, I'm used to and prefer mechanical
cameras (coming from Nikon F2 photomic and Leica M)

Gary E


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