is this worth it?

[devon_fox]

I found an add for a Leica re. It comes with a 135 and 50 lens. Everything for 750. Is this worth it? or should i

just invest the money into a m series?

[shambrick007]

nope

[devon_fox]

thanks alot for the fast respond!

[devon_fox]

can I use those lenses on a m series?

[george_shihanian]

It's a dead end without factory support, just like every other manual focus 35mm SLR film camera system. Parts availability will become a scavenger hunt. I understand there will be those that are devoted to them, but I wouldn't pay anything but rock bottom bargain prices for anything like that in this day. An M system, even though manual focus and film based is a better option since there'll be support for the later M7 for quite a while, and all the other batteryless bodies will probably outlast film's availability, and I'm not saying film will be gone anytime soon.

[mark_a11664881497]

Erm, 750 whats???

[devon_fox]

$$$

[gaijin]

>>Devon Fox , Sep 06, 2008; 11:50 a.m.

can I use those lenses on a m series?<<

 

You can with a specific Leica adapter, rather expensive if you can find one, but there is no rangefinder coupling so it is, at best, a guess focus. Not worth it in my opinion.

 

As to the price, it is too much.

[mark_a11664881497]

For $750, I think it would be worth it if the camera and lenses are in good condition. You could always try to knock off a further $50-100 by hard bargaining. The RE is a good camera and both lenses are quite superb although I don't know how much use you'd get out of the 135. I have both lenses and the 135 only infrequently comes out with me. When it does though I quite love the pictures I get - pretty sharp and colour and contrast are excellent. For $750 I don't expect that you could pick up an M with two lenses that would be quite as modern or quite as good. If you had a bit (or a lot) more money to spend you could get an M and one lens that you really do like, say a 35 or a 50. Before making up your mind it might be worth borrowing an R and an M and using them for a couple of days to see which system fits into your style of photography and which you prefer. I agree with D30's response above as regards use of R lenses on M bodies. Happy photo taking.

[james_cooke]

"$$$"

 

Australian, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore or those American ones that are all the same size and colour?

[teun_dijkstra]

Hi Devon,

 

It is certainly worth it. Here in Europe an R-E with 50 mm is around 450 euros. I have one for some years now and it works flawlessly. These

cameras are not that old. Using a recently added 35-70 4.0 is a joy and gives you something one can't do with M.

The M 135 lens is not much heard about, but in SLR it is a cheap an simple tele solution. And remember the R-E camera has

average - and- selective mode. And yes, from the internet I understood the R-E was even taken rather high up in the Himalayas without any

problems, so stop hesitating an buy.

[mark_a11664881497]

Devon

 

Have looked up UK dealer prices for what you have been offered. Works out to US $1,240.

[derek_stanton2]

1. What's the condition of each piece?

 

2. Which 50mm lens? Summicron or Summilux? Which 135mm? How many CAMS?

 

3. With the above info, check KEH.com for comparison pricing. For example: "Black RE, Ex :: $286"

 

 

In the end, it's only "worth it" if those are the actual items you want, and/or if you can resell them for the same or more money.