Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The R7 has setable 1/2 shutter speeds which is a GREAT feature. The R7 also has Mirror Lock Up. A feature NO SLR should be without. The R5 has neither. Jim At 04:50 PM 3/1/00 -0500, John Brimson wrote: >If you can afford it, I would buy either the R-5 body or the R-7. The >R-7 has newer electronics and a brighter viewfinder, but the shutter >speeds are the same and both cameras function essentially alike as far >as settings are concerned. The R-8 is the newest and most current, but >unless you plan on shooting a lot of film that has an ASA of 800 or >higher the extra shutter speed is not neccessary. Both the 5 and the 7 >have a shutter speed of 1/2000 and I find that it is more than adequate >for anything that I shoot. If the light is too intense I either >polarize, ND filter or go to a slower film. >