Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/06/21

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: Nikon F5 or why I like my R7
From: imspl@pacific.net.sg (Tan Roland)
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 10:43:39 +0800

HI
I sold my F4 for exactly the same reasons, I can guess, as you did, and also
went to M6 and R7, although I have always had an old Leciaflex SL. The F5
had some publicity in the Far East, I live in Singapore, and we will have to
see how  I feel when it is released here.

At 03:16 PM 20/06/96 -0500, you wrote:
>See the new Nikon F5 http://www.klt.co.jp/Nikon/
>
>This is not Leica specific, but I sold my F4 (again) to come back to M6 and
>R7. Wondered how I would feel when the F5 (which Nikon calls the "F5") came
>out, which I knew was coming.
>
>Well sold the N90s as didn't like LCD read out panels, the F4 for various
>reasons including weight.  F5 = 43 oz, two (count them)two LCD panels, and
>looks like the F4 with the N90s squeezed on top.  I'm sure it is a super
>camera has lots of new computer stuff and if you need it, I'm sure you'll
>love it.  Glad I sold the F4 - yes, the price will go down some more.
>
>Well back to taking pictures.  
>
>Dick Hemingway
>Norman, OK
>
>