[Leica] Am I being stupid? (R content)

[imagist3 at mac.com (George Lottermoser)]

As an R8 user (own two - loved them from the beginning)
I certainly don't consider it "stupid."

I owned two R3MOT bodies before the R8's.
I do not recommend them - I never warmed up to them - but loved the glass.

Most certainly not stupid if you intend to shoot film for the foreseeable 
future.

If you're looking to go digital within the next year or even two
you may be better off investing in glass which will allow an easy path to 
that end.
In my opinion there is not now (and may never be) a viable path to digital 
with R glass
(beyond finding a DMR - which I also have and love).

While I never owned one I've been told by owners that the R6.2
qualifies as the best SLR ever built (so say SL owners).

Regards,
George Lottermoser 
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On Nov 5, 2010, at 10:49 AM, Tim Gray wrote:

> Am I being stupid for considering an R at this time?
> 
> Here's my background: I shoot mostly film on a pair of M's, mostly at 50mm 
> and 28mm.  I have a Canon 1V which gets some use, but I only have a 50 and 
> a 28 for it.  Some day I'll pick up a decent digital, but there's no rush 
> for it now.
> 
> The dilemma: An R is sounding like a good idea.  I have no desire to shoot 
> wide angle on it - the M covers that just fine.  This would complement my 
> M, not replace/back it up.  I'm thinking of getting a 90, a 50, and maybe 
> a macro if I find one for a good price.  The 50 only because it's useful 
> and can be had for not all that much money.
> 
> Is this silly thinking?  Should I just get an 85/1.8 or 135/2 for my 
> Canon? The 1V is a great camera, but can be a bit large.  The 50 is a bit 
> underwhelming at times as well.  Or should I just get a 90/2 for my M?  
> I've already got a 90/4 for it.
> 
> If I do decide to pick up an R, which one would you recommend.  The R6.2 
> looks nice and is small.  The R8/R9 is newer, has more features, but is 
> larger.  The R7 has more features than the R6 and is most likely a lot 
> cheaper - did this model have a lot of problems?
> 
> Interested in hearing your thoughts on this matter, or anything related.  
> I don't feel like working today :)