Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s
From: George Day <george@rdcinteractive.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 16:57:20 +0000

Decidedly not for the faint of heart.  A hard landing on that surface has
got to mean broken bones. Amazing!

on 8/9/01 10:28 PM, Rodgers, David at david.rodgers@xo.com wrote:

> George,
> 
> Definately not for the faint at heart. It's amazing watching some of the
> world's greatest athletes perform. Or in this instance, practice.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Day [mailto:george@rdcinteractive.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 10:34 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s
> 
> 
> The words "carpet burn" come to mind...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Rodgers,
> David
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 9:49 AM
> To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s
> 
> 
> Ken,
> 
> I second that. The 80-200/4 is the only zoom I own. I'd hate to be without
> it. I posted these shots the other day. All five were taken with the
> 80-200/4 two weeks ago.
> 
> http://www.lightcurves.com/images/jumper1.jpg
> http://www.lightcurves.com/images/jumper3.jpg
> http://www.lightcurves.com/images/jumper4.jpg
> http://www.lightcurves.com/images/jumper5.jpg
> http://www.lightcurves.com/images/jumper6.jpg
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Wilcox [mailto:wilcox@tir.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 11:55 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Re: Thoughts on R8s
> 
> 
> Unless you need the speed, take a look at the 80-200 f4. It is a truly
> amazing lens and inexpensive (for Leica)
> 
> Ken Wilcox