Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/01

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Pondering an R8
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2002 10:34:39 -0800
References: <B8A52BC5.740%Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>

Frank Dernie wrote:
> 
> First Hi again to my old friends, I am back after 6 months and see little
> has changed.
> 
> I bought a used R8 a while ago because the price was good and I already had
> some lenses for my R6.2. I expected it to be a backup but its the other way
> round!
> I have had EOS which is good value but an ergonomic nightmare, I only use it
> for digital now. The R8 is in a class of its own ergonomically. For me no
> machine that has so many non intuitive controls (Canon - yes I know they can
> be learned but good design would have rendered that unnecessary) is
> justifyable. Nor is one that has left handed threads all over (Nikon).  I
> think the R8 is ugly but the best SLR I have used. There is not a single
> feature which I require missing from it.
> Comparing an R8 to any of the major Japanese brands is pointless because
> there are actually no comparable models available.
> OTOH as some of you know I think the M5 is ugly but the nicest M to use.
> 
> cheers
> Frank
> 
Welcome back Frank!
Nothing beats the light at 4.59 AM!

I agree with your post here on the R8 100 percent of course!


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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