Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 15-02-01 06:01:01 GMT Standard Time, ray_moth@yahoo.com writes: << 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. >> As a user of the R8 (I changed from Canon EOS1) I can strongly recommend the camera and it has never failed to give me a good exposure provided I have used it right. As I understand it your flash equipment will work fine but you are better with the correct Metz SCA adapter. The rest of the Metz gear is OK as far as I am aware. Your existing Metz module will work but not give you the all the facilities, I think. As for the non-ROM lenses these work fine but do not give some of the information back to the camera when used in Flash mode although you can still use through the lens flash metering etc. In all honesty, no one seems to be able to tell me what difference the ROM makes, and everyone seems a bit vague. All I know is that all my non-ROM lenses work fine with the camera. The R8 has a five year guarantee if purchased through a legitimate source, and Leica transferred that to me when I bought mine 6 months old, together with the outstanding guarantee period on the lenses. This fact alone is one of the factors that makes me think of Leica as a great company to deal with. I appreciate that those users who are in the US may have some trouble, but here in the UK they have been great. Gerry Gerry Walden (UK) Tel: (0)23 8046 3076 Fax: (0)23 8034 8542