Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -------------------- Begin Original Message -------------------- Message text written by INTERNET:leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us "Is a R7 @ $1,200 more or less desirable than a R4 @ $550 assuming both are in excellent condition? I know the 7 must have more features/benefits than the 4 due to development, but I don't know the particulars. I'm getting the camera for my wife, who takes mostly kids/street/landscape, and would like the option of going auto from time to time...so unfortunately an M is out. Finally, do you think there's a better lens to start with than a 50/2? Any facts/opinions/thoughts would be greatly appreciated Thanks, Bruce " - -------------------- End Original Message -------------------- Early production of the R4 was plagued with electronic problems, and the R7 is a very reliable, very solid camera. The additional features include built-in diopter adjustment, TTL flash capability, half-stop shutter increments in manual mode, and numerous little idiot-proofing and ergonomic tweaks. The 50mm Summicron is an excellent lens, particularly the later (55mm filter thread) versions but whether it's a good one for your wife depends on her vision and her way of making pictures. To me, a 400mm lens is a "normal" lens so I prefer a longer lens, the 90mm Summicron-R, for my kid pix. I'm also finding that as the kids grow older the lenses I use become longer and my technique becomes more sneaky, because the kids have become more aware of their image. Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt