Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Paul, maybe there's a balance that could be struck between all > mechanical > and all electronic bodies. Look at the Nikon F3. Solidly built, manual > focus, all manual controls, aperture priority if you want it, but not a > lot > of useless features. It's probably the last pro-SLR that will be built > that > way. AND they still make it. I consider the F3 to be one of the highest > quality SLRs being built today. And it has a *removable* motor, giving you the choice of a light(ish) manual wind body, or a heavyweight motor driven one. I think Leica have made the correct decision in following this route with the R8. If only the F3's flash sync speed was quicker...