Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] "standard camera"
From: n.b.watson@juno.com (Nigel B Watson)
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1998 11:42:03 EST

I second this evaluation of the F5; however this is why I still own an F3
and a couple of FM2n's which permit me to go light and simple without
investing in another entire system.

Regards,
Nigel

On Wed, 23 Dec 1998 09:41:34 EST RBedw51767@aol.com writes:
>I think that this is the best description of the R8 that I have read.  
>  I
>have an F5 and an R8 and I can tell you that I would rather use the R8 
>because
>it feels better, the controls are simple but accurate, the viewfinder 
>is
>bright and easy to focus.  I find the F5 has too many buttons, knobs, 
>doors,
>windows, wheels, arms and "pop-ups" for me to fall in love with.  
>However, I
>do use it more often than the R8 because of  auto-focus and speed.
>
>Bob Bedwell
> 
><< >So, at the end of the day, the Leica R is not the most productive
> >picture taking 35mm SLR outfit available. But I can guarantee you it 
>is
> >the one that feels the best and gives the best user interface I ever
> >tried. It pushes you to shoot, because it makes you want to use it. 
>On
> >that level it certainly makes a difference. 
> 
> Very well said Alan!
> 
> Pascal >>
>

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