Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Pascal, I returned from the anarctica in December and on that trip I used the R8 and the F2.8 70-180. I was extremely happy, BUT it is necessary to use a tripod. Got back last week from Turkey and Greece and on that trip I used the R8 and F4 35-70. The Film will be back Monday. On both trips I used Kodachrome 64. Everything was fine except the R8 that has all of sudden begun to act up. In all modes the F stop does not read out in the viewfinder unless I remove lens and play with the lever that conects the cam on the lens to the internal mechanism on the camera. Camera is on the way to Leica with a curse note mentioning this is the second time the body has been back. By the way carrying the 70-180 down south is the thing that promted me to puchase the 35-70. I owned the other 35-70(F 3.5) but I did not like the feel of the lens in my hand. The F4 35-70 has a much better balance. I also own but have not used recentley the F2.8 !00 apo. That lens I really love, but I have been looking for a zoom that I can live with. Clifton