Re: [Leica] OT Contax impressions (N1 and others)

[S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>]

I don't know, I handled the R8 repeatdly and it still feels like I'm holding a stuffed pig. I've yet to feel that I got to have it urge.

Slobodan Dimitrov


Douglas Herr wrote:

> 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
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