Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Thu, 14 May 1998, Francesco wrote: >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, Your choice may depend in part on which 400 you will get. If you are thinking of the f/6.8 I'd recommend against the R6 or R6.2 only because i= t does not have any intermediate shutter speeds. The 400 f/6.8 is a marvelous hand-held lens that is used best at full aperture. To get prop= er exposure you need a camera with intermeidate shutter speeds, such as the = R7 in an automatic mode. Using manual settings with the R7 you only have half-stop shutter speed increments but that's better than the R6/R6.2 ful= l stop increments. - -Doug