Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>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. Well, um... The plain F3HP weighs 760 grams and the Canon EOS1n with 3fps motor drive (without the E1 booster) weighs 850 grams. Seems worth 90g to always have the drive.