Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M and R Future
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 23:35:44 -0500

At 11:11 PM 9/6/99 -0400, InfinityDT@aol.com wrote:
>How would it be any easier to shoot a rodeo with an R? You mean because of
>longer lenses or zooms?  Point taken.

Because of SLR focusing. It's naturally easier than rangefinder focusing. 
Certainly faster. I would never try to shoot basketball seriously with my 
M6 and 75 Summilux, but my R8 and 90 Summicron are naturals.

Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO

http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

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