Re: [Leica] Was Copyright questions, in defense of the R8.

[S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>]

Use any of the Leicaflex's as a trainer for the R8.

Slobodan Dimitrov


Simon Stevens wrote:
> 
> >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