Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Christian, While I agree that the R8 is an odd looking camera, the thing that makes it ugly isn't its shape at all (which gives an aggressive feeling, like a Lamborghini Countach). It's that chrome sparkly band under the top plate (that surrounds the camera), which imparts a very un-Leica-like quality, much akin to a Cadillac with a fake sunroof and chrome wheel trim rings. Lose that one design element and the camera is a quintessentially German design that fits right into the historic lineage, alongside the Exacta 66 and the Contarex Bullseye. I will agree entirely on the one point: The R4 was much easier to love as a 'pretty' camera. > Seems Mr. Giugiaro knows some things Mr. Meinzer should learn. The R8 > design is awfull, the most ugliest piece of photographic equipment I've > ever seen. Danny Gonzalez