Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well I finally got to handle one for the first time today. I liked it very much and I want one as soon as the motor drives are available. The thing that I found most impressive is that the viewfinder is so bright and contrasty. THe built-in flash meter, meter read out. Upgrading the lenses with the computer chip is only helpful when you are using a dedicated TTL (METZ) flash, if you are using a long or zoom lens for instance it tranfers this information to the flash, but other than that I do not see where it will benefit you at all at $150.00 per lens. As far as getting one right away the rep said today that they would not really be available until March or April. This is the first SLR that has been completely made by Leica since the R3. HTH JOhn