Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]dalmy@mindspring.com (David W. Almy)2/27/027:55 AM > I am a commercial photographer using 2 R8s and 2 M6s and about a dozens > lenses. The R8 is a great camera. Simple, elegant, nice compliment to the > Ms. Bought for the glass, the R8s have exceeded expectations and are fine > cameras that force you to think. Brightest viewfinder available in an SLR. > Did I mention the glass? I'm a former Nikon F5/F3/F2AS owner and rarely if > ever pine for them since getting the R8s. But that's me. Totally agree, and regarding 35mm experiences: 1960's M3 - Love at first sight - sold - regret! Nikon Ftn - good stuff, didn't love it - gave to dad Alpa 9D - Love at first sight - sold - regret! 1970's Nikon F2 - good stuff, didn't love it - gave to dad M2 - Love at first sight - sold - regret! 1980's M6 - Love at first sight - never sell! R3's - good stuff, didn't love it - sold one, have one Nikon N90 - good stuff didn't love it - sold - no regret 1990's Nikon F5 - good stuff didn't love it - sold - no regret R8 - Love at first sight - never sell - want another 2000's M6TTL.58 - Love it - never sell! Most loved from a long list of reasons - switching from M to R8 on same shoot feels seamless. George - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html