Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sat, 18 November 2000, "Dan Honemann" wrote: > > Hey LUGnutz, > <SNIP> > > my experience handling an R8 a few weeks ago has spoiled me for anything > else. I'm discovering that perhaps I am just a manual focus kind of guy. > My favorite Contax, lo and behold, was the RTS III: it has the weight and > feel of a real camera. The ground glass has more contrast and is easier to > focus manually--and the lenses feel _real_. I don't know how else to put > it. > > I was surprised, because I've handled a 1v before and really liked it. This > time, though, it felt like a toy. And the Contax N1 only felt slightly > better. > > So now I'm left wondering how I can possibly work out a budget that will let > me afford an R8 (not too bad) and a few R lenses (impossibly expensive, even > used). Maybe I'll consider an RTS III despite knowing that the manual focus > contax glass is going to go the way of the old Canon mf lenses. Then > there's always the classic Nikon F3 (also now destined for the used store > shelves) and AIS Nikkors. > > Dan Beware of the R8! If you're considering an SLR of any other make, a mere fondling of the R8 will spoil you for anything else! BTW Dan the lenses don't all have to be hyper-expensive. Even the older "ugly duckling" R lenses are some of the best reasons to go with the R8. Doug Herr Birdman of Sacramento http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt - -------------------------------------------------- Stay in touch with Northwestern and the world. Click http://www.nualumni.com to get your FREE Northwestern StartPage. Customize your own collection of the latest news, sports, stock quotes, and more. Check it out today!