Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/20

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Buying R8,need advice on lenses
From: "steve" <steve@mvillage.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 23:26:43 -0500

Eric,
Can you tell me how the R8 ttl flash compares to Nikons? The multi segment
would seem to offer some advantages.  I looked at an N90s yesterday and just
couldn't get excited. I really like the design of the R8. Maybe an F4
wouldn't be soo busy.
Steve
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>From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Buying R8,need advice on lenses
>Date: Wed, Jan 20, 1999, 11:53 AM
>

>>so, I need
>>to spend as little as posible for a starter set of lenses. 35,50,90. Do I
go
>>by ser #? I can't afford or won't afford the rom lenses, and I don't want
to
>>go too old if the performance isn't there.Thanks in advance for your
>>knowledge, and any leads on equipment.
>
>Just get the lenses that have 55mm filter threads, and you'll do just fine.
>Any of those lenses (all Summicrons I might add) are super performers, and
>not that expensive. The Elmarits are super too.
>
>Eric Welch
>St. Joseph, MO
>http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch
>
>Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere may be happy.
>
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