Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It DOES feel like an R8 - I had both of them in-hand at the store last weekend, the 1D MkII with the 100 APO and the R8 with the wide zoom on it and the motor drive. I couldn't tell which was heavier and they both seemed to have the same handling characteristics. Thanks for the fanny pack idea, Tina. I'll give that one a shot. Adam On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 11:04:02 -0500, Tina Manley <images@infoave.net> wrote: > At 12:11 AM 12/18/2004 +0900, you wrote: > > >But my wrists! My poor wrists! Are you working out, Tina? :-) > > > >Karen > > Yes, I lift weights at the Y ;-) But one thing that I have discovered > that helps more than anything is to wear a waist pack (fanny belt for all > of the non-Brits). The camera rests on the top of the waist pack and takes > the weight off of my neck and shoulders. It is a really well-balanced > camera and feels more like the R8 than any other camera I've lifted. > > Tina > > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > http://www.pdiphotos.com > http://www.workbookstock.com > http://www.newscom.com > http://www.americanphotojournalist.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >