Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/17

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Subject: RE: [Leica] R series
From: "Dan Honemann" <danh@selectsa.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:17:15 -0400

> yes, but its major drawback remains the lack of any type of high-eyepoint
> viewfinder which, as an eyeglass wearer, I find indispensable for a
> "serious" SLR camera.
> Same goes for the Leica R6.2 as well, presumably :-)
> Yet another reason why the R8 rules.

Agreed.  I'd own an FM2/3 if not for the lack of eye relief.  It renders
what would otherwise be a fine camera a real nuissance to use.

> The latter is exactly why electronic focus confirmation for the R8 would
> be useful. This is *the* type  of situation where I'd like to have it.

Good point--and one I hadn't thought of.  Have you tried the N1, Pascal?
Maybe this is the answer to your concerns.

Dan