Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 05:14 AM 7/5/97 -0400, you wrote: >I'm thinking of buying this camera (new) and a 35 mm lens (used) for my >first Leica. I wear eyeglasses. Any thoughts? I tried the M6 and >found it fiddly. >-- >Chuck Ward Chuck, Almost any camera you pick-up for the first time will be fiddly. Your brain and associated neuro-paths need practice to become accomplished. Like learning the piano. I currently do not have an M camera. I've been using R cameras since the SL. I always manage to stay one step behind whatever the current production is. A model has to mature before I will take it on. The R8 is a fine camera I'm sure, but no winder (now that's fiddly.) I'll wait until the initial bugs are worked out and the system is more complete before I switch. I currently use R7's and find them an absolute joy to use. I do not use eyeglasses so I cannot comment on that. One thing that the R7 has that is never played-up is selectable half shutter speeds. That is one of the main reasons I left the R4/R6 vintage and went to the R7. When using Velvia, long lenses, mirror lock-up, and want to bracket AND keep your depth of field... the half shutter speed is a god-send. If you don't currently own and use an R camera, the R7 will also be fiddly for awhile. Jim