Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marty, While the style of the R8/9 is a bit unusual, I think they are much nicer on the Eye than the Canon EOS cameras, and a whole dimension better in ergonomics, they just mold to your hands and the controls just fall into place. Good luck in your search. Gene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marty Deveney" <benedenia at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Monday, August 8, 2011 6:08:03 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [Leica] Length of shutter release on R cameras Dang, that's what I suspected. I never thought a Hunchback of Solms would be among my cameras. Looks like it might be. Marty On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 1:50 AM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > None match the r8/9 for feel and travel. > > Gene > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marty Deveney" <benedenia at gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 9:24:25 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central > Subject: Re: [Leica] Length of shutter release on R cameras > > I will try an R8 out, but can anyone comment on the shutter feel of > any of the earlier / smaller R cameras - do they all have long, vague > shutter releases or are some/any better? > > Thanks, > > Marty > > On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 10:10 AM, ?<grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: >> In total agreement here also. ?I have the R8, currently attached to my >> DMR, an excellent camera and ergonomics are almost perfect, the size >> disappears once you start using it. ?View finder is surpassed only by the >> SL. >> >> Gene >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "George Lottermoser" <imagist3 at mac.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Sunday, August 7, 2011 9:02:49 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >> Subject: Re: [Leica] Length of shutter release on R cameras >> >> On Aug 7, 2011, at 5:39 AM, Charlie Chan <topoxforddoc at btinternet.com> >> wrote: >> >>> But as Steve said, they just fit your hand like a glove and you don't >>> notice the size. >> >> Couldn't agree more. Finest fit and ergonomics of any SLR I've ever used >> (including Leica R3MOT, Nikon F and N, Alpa 9 and 10, Canon 10, 20 and >> 5D). >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information