Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]BD, Don't get me wrong. I loved the F100 and its features too - but I always wanted a M camera and couldn't hold on to both. Most of the features were lost on my anyway. I shot more out of focus pictures with that camera than I ever have with the M or my FM2 (read: relied on the camera too much). I never got a handle on the changing focus areas (dispite their being illuminated in nice little red rectangles). Oh well. Now I'm thinking before I shoot again - - a good thing. Perhaps that is due more to the technology than the name - but Leica made me do it all the same! ;-). Frank On Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:31:19 -0500 bdcolen <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote: > Started with Leica, and then bounced back and > forth between RFs and SLRs > - Now use both...Wouldn't think of giving up > the F100 - or the digital > equivalent. I find autofocus, and the flash and > metering capabilities > invaluable. But by the same token, I find the > Ms invaluable as well - > and when I eventually make the switch to > digital, the thing I will miss > most won't be film - it will be the M.... ;-) > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] > On Behalf Of Frank > Farmer > Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:19 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Reflex vs. RF > > > "I had Nikons for many years, sold it all for > Leica M, having a ball > with it." > > That sounds just like my story. I wonder how > many of us followed that > exact path to Leicadom. Nikons are great - but > my F100 just got too > automated for me - I'm suprised it couldn't do > my taxes ;-]. Great > camera, I just missed the ritual about it all. > Wish I still had my FM2 > - but that turned into my Tri-Elmar via trade. > Anyway, I'm having a > ball with this stuff too. > > Frank > > > On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 14:17:45 -0500 Jeffrey Fass > > wrote: > > > Interesting observations. > > > > I had Nikons for many years, sold it all for > > Leica M, having a ball with it. > > Miss having a reflex reflex camera on hand, > > especially for longer f/l. Just > > received a R4s with 90 Elmarit purchased very > > reasonably from e*b*y. > > > > After having used the M for only several > months > > I was struck how different > > and strange the R felt. The viewfinder is > > darker, the 90 makes everything > > *big* in the viewfinder (I've become used to > > the M 90 frameline). Most > > significant is the *slonk* of the > > mirror/shutter. It's got quite a kick to > > it. The M is so stealthy by comparison. > > > > Mind, in general I think, at least comparing > > the R4, Nikon has the reflex > > thing down. Quieter, smoother, faster. The > > lenses are a whole 'nuther story, > > though. > > > > I see how both reflex and RF have their > places. > > The M is best with 90 or > > (especially) shorter f/l. Quiet, compact, > > unobtrusive. The R is noisy, not > > as fast, but is a no-brainer for longer f/l. > I > > haven't decided yet whether I > > prefer the R or M 90. Even if I decide the > > reflex 90 is nicer, it's good to > > have the reach with the M anyway. > > > > This stuff is too fun. > > > > Best, Jeffrey > > > > ********************************** > > Jeffrey @ Clarus > > http://www.clarusmusic.com > > ********************************** > > > > -- > > To unsubscribe, see > > > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > -- > To unsubscribe, see > http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html