Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html