Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Go for the R8! Problems with the R8 are random and not frequent. I bought a new chrome R8 last year and had no problems trekking through Southeast Asia. I also just bought a new black R8 and have not had a problem at all. Francesco At 04:36 PM 12/26/98 , ray tai wrote: >Thank you for all the helpful advice I have been receiving on and off the >LUG. I have been using M-Leicas for several years and did not mention >already owning the 75mm Summilux on my original post. A wise and >thoughtful LUG friend informed me that the 80mm Summilux-R is the same lens >as the 75mm. So, rather than repeating focal lengths I have decided on the >APO 180/3.4 Telyt. This beauty should complement my M's nicely. I wish I >can afford the current APO 180/2.8 but a clean used 180/3.4 will do just >fine. Hmmm. Now the body: I am set on a new R7. The R8 looks really >tempting but I want to give Solms another two years to perfect it :-) Can >anyone recommend a web site that will explain all the different R bodies >from the R3 to the R8? >