Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/02

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Photokina visitors...R you experienced?
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Mon, 02 Oct 2000 10:25:12 -0400
References: <B5FD3BE3.7BC1%howard.390@osu.edu>

I realize that there are many people on the LUG who appreciate the largish
size of the R8.  But what I had in mind were those people (such as myself)
who value the compact size of the M6, and would appreciate a similarly
sized and equipped reflex camera.  Perhaps even sharing the same lens
mount?   (arghhhh......the flames, the flames!)

dan c.

At 09:44 AM 02-10-00 +0200, Lucien wrote:
>Martin Howard wrote:
>> 
>> Lucien jotted down the following:
>> 
>> > They learned the lesson of the to big R8.
>> 
>> I think the R8 is a wonderful size, especially with the motor attached.
>> Shit, if I had the money, I'd buy two tomorrow.  Most ergonomic SLR I've
>> ever held.
>
>Martin, 
>
>Me too, but we don't buy enough R8 to make it viable.
>
>Lucien
>
>

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