Re: [Leica] R 6.2

["Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>]

Jim has hit the nail on the head.  When I got my R8, I sold two R7 and
replaced them with an R6 so that I could use my R motor drive.  I really
miss the half stop shutter speeds in manual and the auto exposure.  If you
really want a second R, the R8 may be your better choice.  I myself have
just purchased a second R8 and will be selling my R6 once the R8 motor
becomes available.

As for the R6.2 working without batteries, it is a moot point if you carry
spares.  Just last week, the bateries went in my R6, but I had spares.  I
could have continued shooting without a meter, but why bother when new
batteries are close at hand.  The R6.2 may be useful if you travel into
remote areas and needed a camera that would work if you could not find a
set of batteries.  If you bring spares, this is also a moot point, as a set
of batteries last a long time, probably longer than your trip.  An R6
though, can be had pretty cheap and without a drive or lens, it is pretty
compact to put in your bag as a spare body.

Regards,

Robert

At 08:28 AM 6/23/99 -0700, you wrote:
>The R6.2 is the finest mechanical SLR available. I, however, am not sure I
>understand the desire to abandon the R7 in favor of the R6.2. Basically,
>the R6.2 is an R6 with a 1/2000 shutter. Perhaps some internal refinements.
>The R7, in manual mode, is still better than the R6.2 in many ways. The R7
>is the most refined and bug free R camera in the R3 to R7 chain. One
>feature of the R7 that I find an absolute necessity (I traded up from R6 to
>R7 for this feature) is 1/2 shutter speeds. The mirror dampening, light
>meter sensitivity and accuracy, is the best. I would personally not even
>think of going backward from an R7 to an R6.2. Maybe I don't mean
>backwards, but I won't give up the R7 1/2 speeds and viewfinder info. I use
>my R7's in manual mode always. But the R7 has those little extras that make
>it worthwhile.
>
>If you are afraid of battery failure, well, you cannot beat the R6.2. But
>if you have spare batteries in your bag, it's a moot point.
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>IMHO
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>Jim
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>At 04:06 AM 6/23/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>My basic system is M6 and R7, also some lenses.  It comes in waves, but the
>>R6.2 is a consideration of my Leica yearnings.
>>I've very little experience using this camera, although more with the R6.
>>Is the .2 a big .2?  Is it better to M6 things and use an R7 for extended
>>features (i.e. priority stuff and I guess that's it!) Or are there any among
>>the LUG that find it 'reasonable' to put the R7 aside and the R 6.2 in?
>>I've had much exposure with the R8. Perhaps I should go this route.  But
>>perhaps not.  The money, yeah but I'll leave that out 'cause it just gets
>>more cumbersome.  By setting aside the R7 (at least not using it as my
>>primary SLR camera) am I reverting back to anything like de-evolution?   Or
>>is the 6.2 just right.  Any opinions would be helpful, especially from those
>>who must buy things (Leica stuff) just because they can't help it.  That
>>would be from the horse's mouth (?)
>> 
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