Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>>> Why is this... when I had one, an R4s I used it like a throw away camera but never had to throw it away (until I traded it). It was treated like junk and180/2.8 and 28/2.8 was all I used for a while and I blow these pics up 20x24 and they are crisp and right on, no tripods 100-200asa - quick shooting, baboons chasing me... The R7 and 'better' lenses - I don't get the shots as much. I've been perplexed about this. <<< It's because you had no qualms about risking damage and/or total destruction. The more you pamper your camera the fewer pictures you make! Leicas are not meant to be pampered! Doug Herr Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt