Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R4 v. R6.2 v. R7
From: Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com>
Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 12:10:25 +0000

yes, the R6 is a completely mechanical camera like the 6.2
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> From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com> 
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us 
> Subject: Re: [Leica] R4 v. R6.2 v. R7 
> Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 11:39:18 -0700 
> 
>Is the R6 machanical like the R6.2?
>
>
>At 11:00 AM 5/15/98 +0000, Mark Kronquist wrote:
>>R6 WAS the model before the R6.2 only significant difference is 1/2000th
>>speed. Used R6 run about $1000
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>>> From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com> 
>>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us

>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] R4 v. R6.2 v. R7 
>>> Date: Fri, 15 May 1998 10:34:29 -0700 
>>> 
>>>When you say R6, do you mean R6.2?
>>>
>>>
>>>At 05:13 PM 5/14/98 +0000, Mark Kronquist wrote:
>>>>You lose depending on batteries you gain freedo, creativity and the
>>essence
>>>>of life itself...if you don't use 1/2000 very often save a bundle ( be
>>>>thrifty like me) and buy a used R6)   Mark
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>>>>> From: Five Senses Productions <fls@5senses.com> 
>>>>> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us 
>>>>> Subject: [Leica] R4 v. R6.2 v. R7
>>>>> Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 12:36:57 -0700 
>>>>> 
>>>>>I now have an R4 and am considering replacing it with an R6.2 or R7.
>>>>>I only use my R camera with lenses longer than 100mm, namely
>>>>>the 100 APO and the 180/2.8.  The only other lenses I would ever get
>>>>>for the R would be the 280 or the 400, and possibly maybe the 19.
>>>>>
>>>>>Which R body would be the best for my needs?  I like the 6.2 myself
>>>>>because it is mechanical, but what do I lose with it?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Francesco Sanfilippo,
>>>>>Five Senses Productions
>>>>>webmaster@5senses.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.5senses.com/
>>>>>
>>>> 
>>>
>>>
>>>Francesco Sanfilippo,
>>>Five Senses Productions
>>>webmaster@5senses.com
>>>
>>>
>>>http://www.5senses.com/
>>>
>> 
>
>
>Francesco Sanfilippo,
>Five Senses Productions
>webmaster@5senses.com
>
>
>http://www.5senses.com/
>