Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The only reason to change to the R8 from an earlier R is the new 24mm lens which is great - otherwise who need the 1/4000sec. - ---------- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us on behalf of Elliot M. Puritz, MD Sent: Sunday, May 25, 1997 4:16 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: 11 contacts on the R8 !!! ted grant wrote: > > Elliot wrote: > > <<<The contacts are there to send secret information back to the Leitz > factory about the users of the new R8. >>>>>> > > That's why I've been hearing strange voices for the past 5 months! :) > > ted > Victoria, Canada > http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant Ted: The messages are so strong that they even reach M owners! With some seriousness Ted, what do you think of the R8? Anything about it that you prefer over the M...as an amateur, except for close-ups...and the ineffable joy of holding a wonderful machine...I am wondering what would justify the purchase along with the inevitable group of lenses. Elliot