Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/10/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alastair Firkin wrote: > On a similar note, anyone using the R9. Any comments on it V R8 etc. If > one needed a second body, buy another R8 cheap, or put out for the r9? Tough call. I have both, and the differences are exactly as detailed by Erwin and others. Probably the most significant are the weight reduction and the lock on the mode dial which prevents inadvertant mode changes. These are unfortunately all too possible when using the R8 (as when carrying it over a shoulder such that the mode dial can rub against your hip). If you're using an R8 already and are used to avoiding that particular problem, I think one is hard pressed to justify the current price diffential. For me, the R8 body balances better with the heavier lenses such as the 180mm/2.8 and the R9 balances better with the lighter lenses such as the 21-35 zoom. That's how I use my outfit and I'm happy with both. FWIW, I use them both with winders, not motors. The problems that people have had with the R8 seem to be mostly with the camera/motor or camera/winder interface. Mine worked fine without the winder but wouldn't correctly sense the end of roll with the winder mounted. A trip to Leica fixed it. I think the other unadertised difference between the cameras is that in the R9 Leica fixed whatever this problem was. So if you get an R8, just be sure to get it with the warranty and you should be fine. If this problem occurs, once fixed it seems to stay fixed. Rolfe - -- Rolfe Tessem | Lucky Duck Productions, Inc. rolfe@ldp.com | 96 Morton Street (212) 463-0029 | New York, Ny 10014 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html