Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Pondering an R8
From: "Greg J. Lorenzo" <gregj.lorenzo@shaw.ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 20:45:40 -0700
References: <200203010116.UAA00794@poseidon_2>

Hi Emanual,

I will be in your beautiful city in early July with my R8 and a lens or 
two at a minimum.

If your around at that time and you would like to borrow it to put a 
roll or two through let me know.

Regards,

Greg

Emanuel Lowi wrote:

>Interesting to follow recent comments for and against the R8 vs. its jazzier Japanese
>competition. Fact is, when I was considering buying a new SLR just a few years ago, I
>considered the R8 seriously -- even though there was NO motor drive at the time, and
>for some time afterwards. That accessory's notorious teething pains are well-known --
>I won't review that sorry history. But it was no added incentive to buying into the
>system.
>
>I was definitely attracted by the very sophisticated metering and flash systems the
>Japanese marques offered. Their very quick load/rewind speeds were also enticing.
>These are features many pros want because they make a difference.
>
>The dealer salesman I consulted (who is now part of Leica's Canadian agency) actively
>steered me towards the N***on F5 and away from the R8: "It's nice, but it's too big.
>The F5 is a machine made for photography."  I find the C**on EOS-1 the most ergonomic
>of all, but the F5 allowed me to hang on to some of my favourite old manual focus
>lenses, while resorting to AF on those few occasions when it is handy.
>
>I still think about switching to Leica's SLR system -- probably a couple of SL
>bodies, though. Those lenses are something special, I know. But the R8 always seems
>like such an oddball critter, despite what I believe to be some of its finer
>qualities. I suspect there are many here who agree.
>
>Emanuel Lowi
>Montreal
> 
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