Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It's again and again the same problem about the R8; too bulky, too big and too fat, etc... In my hands, it's perfect, moreover, the other R's are too small for me, if I want a small and lightweight camera, I'll go for an M, but now, I need and enjoy to use the R8. Cann't we stop discussing always the same thing. Surely, the R8 is a Leica, with all its Philosophy in mind, It's not the "M5" of the R, it's the "M7". I totally understand all the people who own leicaflexes, or older R Bodies, with a huge park of lenses, and who appreciate immensely their own system camera, I myself own some old cameras I immensely appreciate, with each one its little ennoying details and plus, this one is brighter, the other one is lighter... But why do we have to pejorate every new item made by leica, the R8 is heavier and bigger than the other, this has nothing to do with the pleasure of using it. Its design surely made not everybody appealed, even in Leica, but this is nevertheless a beautiful exercice of style, if you don't appreciate the design, you have to recognize that. All is at the best place, and all is very well done. and maybe, this is not the camera, but what we're doing with it that is important your comments are welcome Greg