Item description: With the R8, Leica introduced a completely new housing that was sometimes heavily criticized for its daring design and heavy weight. Nevertheless, the camera enjoyed great popularity and was particularly valued for its intuitive usability. The Leica R8 offers a significantly expanded shutter speed range and, for the first time, multi-field metering. Like its successor, the R9, the R8 can also be expanded into a digital SLR camera with a digital back, the Digital-Modul-R.
Since the R8 as well as the later R9 have an electronic aperture transmission via so-called in addition to the R control staircase. ROM contact strip, Leicaflex lenses can no longer be used on it because their control cams are in the same position as the ROM strip.
The camera has not been technically tested as there is no battery housing. The sale is therefore as hobbyist goods without guarantee.

Condition: A/DEF

The condition information refers to the cosmetic condition of the item and is marked from AA (like - ), to A+ (as good as new), A (slightly used), B (normally used), C (very heavily used) to D (extreme signs of wear). .
Unless there is a “DEF” (defect) or “LIN” (lens damage) behind the condition statement, all goods are in technically perfect condition and have been checked by me as far as possible. Defects or damage will also be mentioned separately in the description if they are known.

Tax class: 3

All prices include statutory sales tax, but due to different types of taxation, this cannot always be shown separately on the invoice. For tax class 1, the sales tax is shown separately on the invoice, for tax class 2, the reduced sales tax and for tax class 3, sales tax cannot be shown because the goods are subject to differential taxation, in accordance with Section 25a USTG. acts.

Scope of delivery: As shown in the original picture(s) in the offer. Additional accessories that are not shown will not and cannot be included as they are not available.