Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] so called "R8 glut"
From: Mark Rabiner <mrabiner@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 17:47:35 -0800

Doug Herr wrote:
> 
> Rich wrote:
> >>>
> I listened to a lot of the anti-hype on the R8 until about a year ago when
> I
> actually used one. The truth is, it is a REALLY nice camera. I wonder if a
> lot of detractors have actually owned one, or even used one, for any amount
> 
> of time.
> <<<
> 
> I, Mechanical Engineer, long-time SL devotee, and despiser of all things
> battery-dependant, am looking forward to trying an R8 this weekend in
> Monterey so that I may form my own opinions.  The real test is how well it
> works with my beloved f/6.8 Telyts.
> 
> Doug Herr
My wife Karen shot two rolls with a R8 the rep gave here last month in Chicago
on the Boat trip. She loved it. Didn't think it was too big. I shot a few and
missed the no winder. I would want a winder with mine. My thumb was an issue.
Mark Rabiner