Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Shutter release on the R8&9 is much shorter than on the the earlier Minolta derived Rs. I have R8, R9 and R4. The R8/9 are about the same as my M2 & M6TTL for shutter release. The R8 & R9 are way better than the R4 in every way except size. But as Steve said, they just fit your hand like a glove and you don't notice the size. Charlie Chan Cheltenham, UK topoxforddoc at btinternet.com www.cancer-surgeon.co.uk www.charlie-chan.co.uk On 7 Aug 2011, at 11:30, Marty Deveney wrote: > Yes, but the R8/R9s still weigh 800-900g around your neck. > > How is the shutter release? > > Marty > > On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM, Steve Unsworth <lug at > steveunsworth.co.uk> wrote: >> The R8/9 are a sort of Tardis in reverse. They look big from the outside >> but they seem to shrink when you put them in your hands. Wonderful >> cameras. >> >> Steve >> >> On 6 Aug 2011, at 11:09, Marty Deveney wrote: >> >>> I'd rather not have to buy an R8 or R9 because >>> they are so big >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information