Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jens, I have both an R8 and an R7. The R8's viewfinder is considerably brighter. Both have diopter adjustment and this helps immensely with focusing. I suggest you visit your local Leica Dealer and try the R8 out. Regards, Greg Jens Putzier wrote: > Hello, > > I recently joined this list and since I only have one lens and one > camera there are many questions I have. > > Let me begin with the first one: > > I have a R5 that I bought because it came in like new condition with > box and papers and it was much cheaper than the R8 and not too large. > > Since I wear glasses, I find it very hard to see the picture in the > finder and all the viewfinder displays. I guess the viewfinder is not > what you would call high eyepoint.... > > Could anyone of you say, whether the R8 viewfinder is more high > eyepoint and maybe even brighter? > > If so, I might try to trade the R5 in for a R8. > > Thanks for reading, > > Jens Putzier > > -- > 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