Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/17

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R5 vs. R7
From: "Bud Cook" <budcook@ibm.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 1998 21:20:32 -0600

Thanks for the Info Dan.  I think I will.
Bud
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From: Dan Post <dwpost@email.msn.com>
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: Saturday, January 17, 1998 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] R5 vs. R7

>R7 has the TTL function, and I believe the 45CT-4 will accept the SCA350
>module; I have the R4 and R7, and really, the R7 is not all that big- if
you
>get a good deal on one, go for it!
>dwpost@msn.com
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Bud Cook <budcook@ibm.net>
>To: Leica_Post <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
>Date: Saturday, January 17, 1998 1:27 PM
>Subject: [Leica] R5 vs. R7
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>>Hello Folks,
>>I'm an amateur who's hobby has been photography since I bought a used
>Contax
>>IIa in 1955.
>>The two reflex cameras I own are an SL and an SL/2.  I'd like to replace
>the
>>SL in order to obtain a winder/auto exposure/data back etc.  I originally
>>thought about an RE or an R5 rather than an R7 because the R7 seems too
big
>>and heavy.
>>However, I have been photographing my wifes extensive figurine collection
>>using a Metz 45CT-4 and it became apparent that having a TTL flash
>>capability would be nice.
>>I'd appreciate any information on the differences between the R5 and R7
and
>>if the R7 has a TTL flash capability as I believe it does.
>>TIA,
>>Bud Cook
>>
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