Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R lens recommendation
From: Francesco <fls@san.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1998 18:11:12 -0800

Go for the R8!  Problems with the R8 are random and not frequent.
I bought a new chrome R8 last year and had no problems trekking
through Southeast Asia.  I also just bought a new black R8 and have not
had a problem at all.

Francesco


At 04:36 PM 12/26/98 , ray tai wrote:
>Thank you for all the helpful advice I have been receiving on and off the
>LUG.  I have been using M-Leicas for several years and did not mention
>already owning the 75mm Summilux on my original post.  A wise and
>thoughtful LUG friend informed me that the 80mm Summilux-R is the same lens
>as the 75mm.  So, rather than repeating focal lengths I have decided on the
>APO 180/3.4 Telyt.  This beauty should complement my M's nicely.  I wish I
>can afford the current APO 180/2.8 but a clean used 180/3.4 will do just
>fine.  Hmmm.  Now the body: I am set on a new R7.  The R8 looks really
>tempting but I want to give Solms another two years to perfect it :-)  Can
>anyone recommend a web site that will explain all the different R bodies
>from the R3 to the R8?
>