[Leica] Re: LUG Digest, Vol 27, Issue 151

[langhans at compwrx.com (langhans)]

Julian.

No I haven't.  Part of the problem is also that a slight diopter adjustment
would really help, and the R8 does give me that option built in.  Maybe I
should look around for a good deal on an R6 screen.  It works just fine and
I usually get very good shots with it, though it takes more time focusing
than my R8, especially with the macro work that I like.

Aram

> Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 10:07:30 -0400
> From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: [Leica] why is the R4 so cheap?
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
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> Aram,
>
> Have you tried replacing the original "R4" viewfinder screen with the more
> recent "R" screen?  I read that it is significantly brighter than the
> original.  I did the replacement and find the brightness adequate.  Of
> course, there's a lot subjective here, since I am unable to do an
effective
> A-B comparison.  My R4 has done perfect service under light use for the
past
> 19 years, without so much as a CLA.   I also have an R8 and an SL.
>
> As you, I have also concluded that it is worth much more to me as a backup
> camera than it is on the resale market.
>
> Regards............Julian