Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Francesco - As one who has switched gear many times over the past 40 years of professional and very non-professional photography, let me offer a bit of unsolicited advice: Pick a f---ing system and stick with the damn thing for 2 to 5 years!!!*#@$(*#% You are the photographer, the equipment isn't. As you well know, some equipment will give you an edge other equipment won't. But, again, if I may be so bold, you'll never get the edge if you don't just settle in with whatever you chose - be it M, R, or Kodak P&S - and make it an integral part of your visual/neural system. :-) B. D. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Francesco > Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 10:52 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] RE: M gear.....only two items left! > > > I sold my R7 a month ago.....I was ready to exit the SLR line > completely but then I made the decision to give up the M line > and return to Leica SLR. I used to have a chrome R8 last year > then sold it for an M6, which I stuck with for this entire year. > I just recently made the decision to return to R8.....I chose the R8 > over the R7 because: MLU, more shutter speed range, clearer > digital info in viewfinder, more ergonomic for my small hands. > > Francesco > > > > > At 07:08 AM 12/16/98 , paulm.franz@ps.ge.com wrote: > >> Francesco > >> > >congratulations. Welcome back to SLR land. I currently also own an R8. > >This is a huge camera but fits my hands well. I understand you > have an R7 > >also. Why did you feel obligated to pick up an R8? Would a > second R7 have > >been a good choice? You are doing travel photography and do not need the > >complicated flash from the R8. > > > >I am interested in getting an R7 specifically for lighter travel and the > >ability to use a motordrive. I would like to know what your > thoughts are on > >the camera and why you are choosing to return to the R8. > > > >Paul Franz > >> ---------- > >> From: Francesco[SMTP:fls@san.rr.com] > >> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 12:07 AM > >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > >> Subject: FS: M gear.....only two items left! > >> > >> Boy, my M gear went FAST! All that is left is a 35/2 ASPH > >> and an M-Handgrip. The HM body, 50/2, and Rapidwinder > >> have been sold within 48 hours. > >> > >> With the proceeds I have already received, I ran down today > >> and bought a NEW black R8. Beautiful camera! Can't wait to > >> get out and use it this week. This is my first black R8....I think I > >> like it better than the chrome R8 I used to have..... > >> > >> FOR SALE: > >> > >> 1. Leica 35/2 Summicron-M ASPHERICAL, ser # 3785xxx, EX++. > >> Glass is MINT, front and back, and shows NO dust scratches or > >> cleaning marks whatsoever. Beautiful glass! The body is perfect > >> except for many very small, silver dings which are simply signs that > >> this lens was my most used lens on the M6. All the dings are tiny > >> and are not eyesores. You won't even notice them. Comes with > >> EX++ original plastic hood and hood cap, both original lens caps, > >> box, leather case, and booklet. $995. > >> > >> WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR, AND WHAT I WILL CONSIDER > >> AS TRADE ITEMS: > >> > >> 1. Leica R 50/2 > >> 2. Leica wide angle R lens.....24/2.8, 28/2.8 or 35/1.4. > >> > >> > >> Francesco Sanfilippo > >> (619) 917-2509 > >> fls@san.rr.com > >> > > > >