Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Dear All, I've been offered the chance, by a dealer here in Jakarta, where I live, to buy a brand new R6.2 for US$1100 or a new R8 for about $100 more; however, I can't afford to buy one or the other unless I trade in my existing R7. The dealer is the same one who sold me the R7, back in November, and he is prepared to take it back as a trade, with a 'small' reduction in its price, naturally! I really like the R7 but it is 5 years old and I am aware that if it fails it might be difficult and expensive to have it fixed here in Jakarta. A new camera, being under warranty, would be less of a risk. Assuming it's all above board, it seems like a good deal. I am quite comfortable with manual exposure, so if I buy the R6.2 I expect I'll be able to live without all the auto modes of the R7. The R6.2 will still offer TTL flash and will be compatible with my Metz 32Z2, SCA 351 adapter and SCA 307A off-camera flash cord, so I won't have to buy a bunch of new flash gear. The R8, on the other hand, will have more auto modes and flexibility, wider range of shutter speeds, higher flash synch. speed, etc. over and above what the R7 already has. However, the R8 flash requirements are quite different and I would have to change all of my existing flash gear, as far as I know. I also don't know what difference it would make that none of my 3-cam R lenses has ROM. I would very much appreciate people's opinions or advice on the choice facing me. I realise it's a decision only I can make but I'm new to Leica and there's still a lot to learn. Regards, ===== Ray "The trouble with resisting temptation is you never know when you'll get another chance!" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/