Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/19

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Subject: 80 Summilux; R lens line up
From: "Thomas J. Donovan" <75674.3465@compuserve.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 1997 22:40:17 -0500

Eric Welch et al,

  >>There is no question in my mind the R8 is every<<
    >>bit the equal of the M6...quality, smoothness &<<
                         >>pleasurable usage<< 

No kidding! My R usage, relative to my M system, really 
increased after purchasing the R8s. However, I won't
part with my R7s; they've been very reliable.

BTW, I just got my R-80 f1.4 lens; really balances well
on my R8. I did trade in my 180 f3.4 & a M4P body to 
minimize my cash out. 

I still want to prune/add R lenses; it's getting a little 
more complex now;~)! I want to add the R-19 f2.8;
however, I'm unclear as to what I should trade in.

My current R line up is as follows; 1. ) 24 f2.8. 2.) 35 f2
3.) 80 f1.4  4.) 90 f2.8  5.) 70-180 APO. 6.) 280 f4 APO.
Candidates for the trade are either the 24 f2.8 and/or  
the 90 f2.8. Opinions welcome ;~)! 

Tom D.