Re: [Leica] R8 thoughts

["Max" <max_ytong@hotmail.com>]

I understand what you mean but I don't like the R8.(I also never wrapped my
hands around a bison ;-))

I compare my M6 to a Harley. It's rustical, but beautiful and I travel all
the time with it. People who buy a Harley spend a lot of money but there is
no speculation, they just love this machine and when you use it.....whoahhhh

I'm sorry but for me Leica means M. (like the 911 for Porsche).

Max - Mulhouse (France)




- ----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffcoat Photography <jeffcoatphoto@sumter.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 1999 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 thoughts


| Max: Have you ever wrapped your hands around a Nik-- F5- now that is a big
| camera. and the new cann-- EOS-1 is even heavier than the 5. Yes the R-8
| is a departure from bodies dating back to the 4's but I for one feel it
| fits my hands like a glove and the balance is wonderful. I no longer in
| the heat of battle have to thread film into the take-up spool, it just
| lays across and works, the rewind button is in a much better location than
| on my R-7. So the R-8 is to me a much improved Leica and as I learn it
| I'll feel even better about it (if that's possible)
| Cheers Wilber
| But Please give us the Motor ,PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
| Max wrote:
|
| > | Hello Luggers,
| >
| > the R8 is the first Leica Reflex , after the SL2,which does not seem a
| > Minolta.
| > | Giancarlo
| >
| > That's right, it looks like a bison :-))
| >
| > Max
|
|