Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vick Ko wrote: >>> Yeah, it was bundled with a DMR. Perhaps I should have kept the body. <<< 20/20 hindsight. >>> But, question - is a late model R8 "just as good"? I'm trying to get clear of the film scratching issue, and the issues with the meter sensors degrading early. <<< Neither of my R8 bodies have scratched film, but then neither has seen a roll of film in several years ;) The meters cells have been fine, too. However if I had the cash I'd swap them for R9 because the R9 weighs less and its metering mode / off switch is idiot-resistant. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://www.wildlightphoto.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft? Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange