Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Pondering an R8
From: Javier Perez <summarex@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 23:13:06 +0000
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That R8 is starting to grow on me.
It took me quite a while to get used to
the curvey R4. The R8 should be no different.
I might just buy one when the prices drop enough.
Mechanically and electronically I'm sure it's as
good as anything out there.
The only thing I can't stand is that chrome line
separating the top from the leather. 
See Ya
Javier


Stephen Gandy wrote:
> 
> the R8 measures up nicely against the F3,  a manual focus camera introduced
> in 1980.
> 
> Leica was foolish to invest so much money in a manual focus camera,  the R8
> died in the market place, much like the M5.
> 
> look at the Leica quarterly statements, R sales are in serious trouble.
> 
> this is not to say it is not a fine, even a great camera.  the problem is
> that it is a total sales dud.
> 
> Stephen
> 
> Will wrote:
> 
> > Stephen Gandy writes:
> > ----- Original Message ----snipped- | yes, it is a fine
> > manual focus camera, but the body does not measure up
> >  from the best from Nikon, Canon, Pentax, and Minolta.  the
> > glass is another matter, wonderful, like the M.
> >
> > Nice statement of opinion without even a narative reason why
> > the opinion is held.
> >
> > Personally, I find David Almy's post much more reasonable
> > since I have seen his incredible work in commercial aviation
> > using a Leica R.
> >
> > Regards, Bill Larsen
> > a fellow Californian
> >
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In reply to: Message from Henry Ting <henryting10@yahoo.com> (Re: [Leica] Pondering an R8)
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Message from Stephen Gandy <leicanikon@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] Pondering an R8)