Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Robert, I bought my R8 in April and I must say that it is becoming my favorite camera, even when I travel. The lenses are fantastic, but I would take the 35-70 instead of the 28-70. The 35-70 is a very sharp and contrasty lens. The exposure (automatic or manual) is almost perfect and I leave my Sekonic in it's case most of the time. The motordrive is the natural complement to the R8, the autobracketing feature can come in handy... Autofocus? I don't need AF. When in manual mode, it's very easy to adjust the ligt measuring mode and the shutterspeed (in half stops). All the information I need is in the viewfinder, plus I can wear my glasses and still see everything - quite a change from the R4/R6 or from the M's. Tarek le 08.12.2001 16:23, Robert W. Clark à rclark@desupernet.net a écrit : > Hi all: > I've thinking about acquiring an R8 plus the 28-70 Vario-Elmarit. I want a > longer focal length to complement my M system (M6, 35 2.0 ASPH & 50 1.4). > Doesn't have to be a Leica but I'm leaning that way. My previous SLR was an > AE1P with a variety of non-Canon lenses. I had the opportunity to inspect > one down at Carolina Camera in Greensborg and was exceptionally pleased with > the ergonomics of the camera...it's design really appeals to me. I also > like the depth of field control, the ease of changing the shutter speed when > your hand is in shooting mode, and the information in the viewfinder. > And..of course, it is a Leica. Perceived drawbacks...no autofocus. I've > seen the work of many R users so I know talented people can use any SLR but > I want to know what people think of the R8..especially those who have > employed it in different situations...amateur work, journalism, travel, etc. > The price is dropping and I've been greatly pleased with the prints and > negatives from the lenses and my M6. Of course, I have always coveted an > FM2 but never bought one. Mostly, I do travel photography along with > family, rural small towns, and seascape/landscapes. > > Robert Clark > Lancaster, PA > > "We can't ever go back to the old things or try and get the 'old kick' > out of something or find things the way we remembered them. We have > them as we remember them and they are fine and wonderful and we have to > go on and have other things because the old things are nowhere except in > our minds now." Hemingway in Paris 1923 > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html