[LRflex] Re: Leica R6.2 CLA by Leica at Solms
- From: Guy Brown <storybrown@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2010 18:34:37 -0500
Kevin,
Get estimates from DAG, Sherry Klauter, et al, before paying that much -
which is enough for another R8 or any other R (or Rs). The modell is a
keeper, doubtless, but you can beat Leica's price, I've no doubt, too . . .
Guy
On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Kevin Willey <kevinwilley@xxxxxx> wrote:
> I sent my Leica R6.2, which has been working fine to the best of my
> knowledge, to Solms for an estimate to do a CLA. Estimate came back at
> Euros 772! Entails complete disassembly, and adjusting everything, etc. I
> was stunned at the price and question if the camera is worth the cost. I
> also sent my Leica R8 to Solms because the camera was scratching the film.
> That was only Euros 50 and they said the camera was fine otherwise.
>
> I am not a long-time user of either camera and I like both. Do I really
> have such a jewel with the R6.2 that it makes sense to pay for a like-new
> camera (an assumption by me) ? I shoot high res BW in both cameras and have
> been equally pleased with results in both cameras. I am planning some
> expensive trips to India and elsewhere to shoot temples, etc. and I do want
> reliability.
>
> Thoughts and advice? Thanks in advance.
>
> Kevin
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