Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Despite being considered, by >some, to be excessively large and heavy, that's not true when you >compare it with some other top-end SLR cameras. How so? I and I believe many others consider those other top-end SLR camera too big also. The reason some of us consider the R8 too big and others consider it just right is most likely related to hand size. I have small hands and to me holding an R8 makes me feel like I am stretching them all the time because it is so thick. Another camera I recently held that gave me the same sensation is the Contax N1. Holding it was really quite uncomfortable. Other than the size I think the R8 is a wonderful piece of kit. It's just not one I could comfortably use. Pity (though probably lucky for my bank account!). Simon Stevens