[Leica] best R camera

[Photovilla@aol.com]

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>What's the best R model in your book, and why?
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My vote goes for the R6.2. All mechanical, solid as a rock, never had ANY 
quality control problems that I know of and SMALL...which for me scores big. 
I have dragged my R6.2 and R7 through the jungles of Guatemala, Chiapas 
Mexico, Honduras, Belize where it never had a hitch. Right along side my 
Hassy 500c/m...

I like the R7 as well, though I wish it was not battery dependent. I must add 
that I never had a problem with that camera either, but it seems that the 
risk is greater because of the electronics. I love the half shutterspeeds.

The R8 is great -and certainly has the nicest ergonomics- but it is simply 
too big for me personally. I must add that they do sell much better than the 
R6.2 or R7 or another other R camera that I have had. This may mean that I 
have a somewhat unusual view of the "best" R camera for my personal 
photography.

I guess it is all a matter of perspective.

later,
Rich