Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 10:15 AM 4/12/99 -0500, you wrote: > > > >Awhile back Tina wrote, > >>I ended up with the R8 and the 100 Macro and the 19 in the world of SLR. >>>>I'm even wondering about those! > > >Tina, > >Could you elaborate on you experience with the SLR? > >MK Hi, Mary - I just find that I'm, as Eric says, an M type of photographer. The R8 is a wonderful, very heavy, bulky, hard to carry, noticeable camera when compared to the M. The only reason I bought one was to get the Macro 100 APO lens which is fantastic. I use it for flowers and other close-ups but can't imagine dragging it along to Honduras or other developing countries. I did take it to the Czech Republic in December and January, but seldom used it because I had to carry a larger camera bag if I wanted to lug it along. 99% of what I want to photograph I can do with the M's. I'll probably keep the R around but not try to take it on trips. The older I get, the less I want to carry!! Leically, Tina Tina Manley, ASMP http://www.tinamanley.com/