Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Doug- I agree with the viewfinders on the R8 and R9 as being excellent. Also I enjoy manual focus for its accuracy and ability of creating exactly what you strive for in an image. All this auto stuff gets to be boring and not as satisfying- and in certain cases does not get the desired result. My $0.02. Stasys On Dec 10, 2011, at 7:47 PM, Doug Herr wrote: > No caption needed, the photo says it all: > > http://wildlightphoto.com/birds/ardeidae/L1640293.html > > Technical stuff: R8/DMR, 280mm f/4 APO-Telyt-R, shoudler stock monopod and > an old blue truck. > > My comments: The R8's excellent viewfinder combined with a lens that > leaves no doubt where the plane of focus is, is manual focus bliss. Long > live R. Your comments are welcome. > > Doug Herr > Birdman of Sacramento > http://www.wildlightphoto.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information