Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yesterday, I have tried the R3A in a shop. I found the build quality is quite well and solid, easy to operate. The LED shutter speed indication is quite useful. The framelines selection switch is convenient at the camera top. The view finder is clear and bright but seems not as bright as a M6. Focusing is easy. The film advance is not as smooth as M's. The view from the finder is very natural, it works well with both eyes open just like viewing without using view finder. This is the most attractive feature of the 1:1 finder. The shutter sound is quite loud compare to M's which I think may be the only issue of using this beautiful camera in quiet place. I don't have any Hexar RF, I don't know how it compare with an Hexar RF. Alex