Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/03/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hello, I think Bob is right. The R8 has about the same features as the F4s except the motor drive, the removable prism and the 100% finder but it does not have the built-in flashmeter. However, the F4s is a great performer with MF lenses and it's a hell cheaper! Bob, how come you went down to the F4 after the F5? Thib. >Leica, in my opinion, is trying to keep price down and is doing so with >compromises on the R (perhaps on the M, as well). This will kill Leica in >the long-run. I want quality and don't mind paying for it. I want matrix >metering and I want auto-focus from Leica. Will we ever see it? It's a >shame, but it is probably a long-time off. If they can't produce motor drives >for the R8 within two years of introduction of the camera we can assume that >current technology is years away. I traded my Nikon F5 system in for an R8. >I like the R8 but it is not suitable for all of my needs. I recently added a >Nikon F4s with several lenses. Two different uses. However, it's a shame >that I had to go back to a Nikon to get auto-focus. > >Bob B > >