Top of the R Series Leica R8 SLR Camera with optional Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70 f3.5 or Leica Summicron-R 50mm f2 Prime lens. .

The Leica R8 is the famous top model of the R Series Leica cameras. It was the apotheosis of Leica R philosophy.
The camera was introduced in 1990 and became one the most popular cameras in the world. Leica camera is a symbol of quality, both for professionals and amateurs alike. Anyone who has ever tried to take pictures with Leica know that this camera will never let you down and give the highest image quality.
Leica lens is a dream and a delight for any photographer. This lenses simply have no equal in quality for about 100 years.

Here is the Leica R8 in excellent condition with choice of optional two amazing Leica Lenses.
The main specifications of the camera:

Metering methods

1. Selective metering with all operating modes. 7mm diameter metering area marked in viewfinder.
2. Multi-pattern metering (6 areas) with all operating modes (new option).
3. Center-weighted integral metering with all operating modes.
4. Center-weighted TTL integral metering for flash exposure with dedicated flash units.
5. Finally, and probably the thing that makes flash-metering with the R8 unique in the 35 mm SLR world: Selective
flash exposure metering PRIOR to exposure with ANY manual flash unit.

Metering range at aperture 1.4 and ISO 100/21 DIN:
1. Selective metering: fromEV-4(!) to EV20, or from 32sec at f/1,4 to 1/8000 at f/11.
2. Integral and multi-pattern metering: from EV-2 to EV20, or from 8sec at f/1,4 to 1/8000 at f/11.
3. Warning indicator in viewfinder display for low light.
Photocells: Silicon photodiode protected from stray light.

Operating modes
M: Manual setting of shutter speeds and aperture A: Aperture priority
P: Variable (note:VARIABLE) automatic program T: Shutter priority
F: Prior-to-exposure flash metering

Shutter
Microprocessor controlled metal-blade shutter with vertical movement.
Shutter speeds are manually adjustable at the shutter speed dial from 16s to 1/8000s in half-stop values, plus B and X (1/250, the max. flash sync speed).
In automatic modes, the speed varies steplessly from 32s to 1/8000s.


The camera can be purchased in four variations:
1. Leica R8 Camera Body in original case only $725
2. Leica R8 with Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70 f3.5 Zoom lens - $1,200.00
3. Leica R8 with Leica Summicron-R 50mm f2 Prime lens - $1,200
4. Leica R8 with Leica Summicron-R 50mm f2 AND Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70 f3.5 lenses for $1,650.00 ($100 OFF and combined shipping)

You can buy the camera and any lenses separately, but you can save on shipping buying as a bundle

Shipping will include insurance.

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