Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leicaflex vs Leica R
From: Doug Herr <merlin@flyingemu.com>
Date: 28 Dec 2000 04:20:19 -0800

On Thu, 28 December 2000, Akhil Lal wrote:

> 
> Hi Everyone,
> 
> I do realise that the "feel" of a camera is subjective and very much a
> matter of personal taste, thus my preferences might not suit Doug and
> vice versa. As an example, the brightness of the SL finder does not sway
> me, but TTL flash metering on the R 7 does. Having said that, I have to
> side with Javier on this issue.
> 

I don't see this as an issue that we need to take sides on.  It's a matter of using the appropriate tool for the job at hand, and for personal preferences.  If I used much flash then either the R7 or R8 would be much preferable to any earlier Leicaflex or R camera.  I've mentioned in the past that I like using the R4sP for family snapshots with the shorter lenses (up to 90mm) but whem I'm using longer lenses the larger size of a Leicaflex or R8 is more comfortable for me, and since my most-used lenses are the f/6.8 Telyts, viewfinder brightness is a big deal to me.  I also have a phobia about battery dependance.

I'll be the first to admit my preference for a Leicaflex over an R camera is in good measure an emotional issue.  For me, making photographs is an emotional process as well as a technical process.  Having used both I've found that for whatever reasons I'm more productive with the SL than with an R.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
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