Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 9/7/99 2:38:25 AM Eastern Daylight Time, mrabiner@concentric.net writes: << I think it's easy to underestimate the feel of the R8. I think it quickly (like the Hasselblad) doesn't feel too big. >> With a winder I found it ok, but the features is has over the R7 just don't seem to require such an increase in mass. Without the winder I found it *very* uncomfortable to grip (too thick front-to-back) while I was using the thumb to wind. All the other SLRs with the "fat" grips have motor winders built-in and the shutter release is out front at about a 45 degree angle.