Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I know whatcha mean.....see I started in Leica with R8 for 6 months, then went to M6 for 10 months, and now that I have used them both, I am choosing the one I prefer....that happens to be the R8. I plan on sticking with it after all this switching.....I have made my decision as to which line I prefer. Francesco At 08:17 AM 12/16/98 , B. D. Colen wrote: >Francesco - As one who has switched gear many times over the past 40 years >of professional and very non-professional photography, let me offer a bit of >unsolicited advice: Pick a f---ing system and stick with the damn thing for >2 to 5 years!!!*#@$(*#% You are the photographer, the equipment isn't. As >you well know, some equipment will give you an edge other equipment won't. >But, again, if I may be so bold, you'll never get the edge if you don't just >settle in with whatever you chose - be it M, R, or Kodak P&S - and make it >an integral part of your visual/neural system. >:-) B. D. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Francesco >> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 10:52 AM >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: M gear.....only two items left! >> >> >> I sold my R7 a month ago.....I was ready to exit the SLR line >> completely but then I made the decision to give up the M line >> and return to Leica SLR. I used to have a chrome R8 last year >> then sold it for an M6, which I stuck with for this entire year. >> I just recently made the decision to return to R8.....I chose the R8 >> over the R7 because: MLU, more shutter speed range, clearer >> digital info in viewfinder, more ergonomic for my small hands. >> >> Francesco >> >> >> >> >> At 07:08 AM 12/16/98 , paulm.franz@ps.ge.com wrote: >> >> Francesco >> >> >> >congratulations. Welcome back to SLR land. I currently also own an R8. >> >This is a huge camera but fits my hands well. I understand you >> have an R7 >> >also. Why did you feel obligated to pick up an R8? Would a >> second R7 have >> >been a good choice? You are doing travel photography and do not need the >> >complicated flash from the R8. >> > >> >I am interested in getting an R7 specifically for lighter travel and the >> >ability to use a motordrive. I would like to know what your >> thoughts are on >> >the camera and why you are choosing to return to the R8. >> > >> >Paul Franz >> >> ---------- >> >> From: Francesco[SMTP:fls@san.rr.com] >> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 12:07 AM >> >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> >> Subject: FS: M gear.....only two items left! >> >> >> >> Boy, my M gear went FAST! All that is left is a 35/2 ASPH >> >> and an M-Handgrip. The HM body, 50/2, and Rapidwinder >> >> have been sold within 48 hours. >> >> >> >> With the proceeds I have already received, I ran down today >> >> and bought a NEW black R8. Beautiful camera! Can't wait to >> >> get out and use it this week. This is my first black R8....I think I >> >> like it better than the chrome R8 I used to have..... >> >> >> >> FOR SALE: >> >> >> >> 1. Leica 35/2 Summicron-M ASPHERICAL, ser # 3785xxx, EX++. >> >> Glass is MINT, front and back, and shows NO dust scratches or >> >> cleaning marks whatsoever. Beautiful glass! The body is perfect >> >> except for many very small, silver dings which are simply signs that >> >> this lens was my most used lens on the M6. All the dings are tiny >> >> and are not eyesores. You won't even notice them. Comes with >> >> EX++ original plastic hood and hood cap, both original lens caps, >> >> box, leather case, and booklet. $995. >> >> >> >> WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR, AND WHAT I WILL CONSIDER >> >> AS TRADE ITEMS: >> >> >> >> 1. Leica R 50/2 >> >> 2. Leica wide angle R lens.....24/2.8, 28/2.8 or 35/1.4. >> >> >> >> >> >> Francesco Sanfilippo >> >> (619) 917-2509 >> >> fls@san.rr.com >> >> >> > >> >> >