Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That seems to be the feedback from a few disappointed R lens owners so far. There are no actual production cameras out there yet of course. Looked at critically the EVF is the only add on that might be called 'flimsy' or breakable. The R adapter hardly is. Is anyone aware of any reports at all of failures/damages to these EVFs in the field on other cameras? You can buy the identical model from Olympus cheaper to put on the M if wanted. of course. Alternatively if you can realistically support the combination (handhold or tripod) you can go without the EVF at all. But this new M is not, or rather will not be primarily an R9 and DMR substitute. Rather it is an M camera with more capabilities. It's for Leica M buyers. For those that also have some good R lenses it has a bonus option. I think it acknowledges the same market realities that caused the R10 cancellation. Recently quoted was that those active R lens users are a fraction of M8 users who themselves are a fraction of M9 users. I will almost certainly get the new M once they are both available and proven to actually do more for me than my M9. If using R lenses was my primary goal, I think I would follow Howard's route which is to adapt those lenses with the Leitax kits and use them on a full frame Nikon. Cheers, Geoff http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman On 25 October 2012 06:29, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: > what I mean is what do you gain from having so many flimsy bits and pieces > that can break and leave you stranded ? > > looks like the worst of the R solutions by Leica aka M+nsap on gimmicks > > R 9 dieselless me again > > > Le 24 oct. 12 ? 22:24, philippe.amard a ?crit : > > > yuk >> me >> >> Le 24 oct. 12 ? 21:46, Mark Rabiner a ?crit : >> >> http://www.dpreview.com/**previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-** >>> rx1/images/accessories1<http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx1/images/accessories1> >>> . >>> jpg >>> Or >>> http://tinyurl.com/95e322z >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> Photography >>> http://gallery.leica-users.**org/v/lugalrabs/<http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/> >>> >>> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> > > ______________________________**_________________ > Leica Users Group. > See > http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for > more information >