Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Donal Philby wrote: <<<On a serious note, I wonder if it is the R8? Have you compared shooting the 280 with the R8?? I've held the 70-180 and it seems very comfortable, more so than the Nikkor 80-200.>>>>> Hi Donal, If I were to use the R8 (hand held) and the 280 without a motor I wouldn't have the results I get with the R7 and motor. Also the handgrip of the R7 allows for a steadier and firmer grip wth the strap around the back of the right hand. It will be interesting to see just how well the R8 and motor work on slow shutter speeds and hand held. I had an R8 and motor attached in my hands last fall at my Leica workshop, but it didn't seem to be as stable without the hand strap around the back of the hand as with the R7. Maybe they have made some grip changes along with the hold-up on whatever the problem is in the motor and we'll see a slightly different looking motor come next spring. I just wish they'd move their butts and get it out. :) <<<The skier was awesome and I was shooting from a camera boat at 50mph along side and shooting with 80-200 and gyro stabilizer at 125/sec for much of it. Should be awesome blurry backgrounds and water streaks and (I hope) pin sharp skier. We'll see by Monday.>>>>> I had a chance to have a gyro stabilizer and camera in my hands last year mounted on a Nikon, but not shooting with it. While it was running it sure is a great sensation and feeling of stability. I'd like to see a frame or two if you bring any along to see how the background went and the stabilizer worked, quite awesome I can imagine. Looking forward to your visit here in Victoria. :) ted