[Leica] Re: Ten years behind? I think not

[gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)]

Hi Felix,

It looks to me we pretty much agree on both our R8 pros and cons. I don't consider the lack of AF a con as AE is something I don't want or need in a camera. To me the resultant image quality in a small 35mm package is key.

Regards,

Greg

----- Original Message -----
From: Felix Lopez de Maturana <fmaturana@euskalnet.net>
Date: Saturday, May 8, 2004 4:58 am
Subject: [Leica] Re: Ten years behind?  I think not

> 
> >Hi Felix,
> >
> >Why not post here what you like and/or dislike about the R8?
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Greg
> >
> 
> I'll try with pleasure, Greg
> 
> Pros
> 
> - Without any doubt the outstanding quality of some lenses, 
> everyone has his
> choices, and ,therefore, of the images that the camera produces,
> - The quality of the building construction, hoever the quality 
> launchingproblems. Mine works flawlessly,
> - The simplicity. No hesitation if you are in hurry, you find 
> quick the dial
> you need.
> - The finder, due to quality of pentaprism and screen, is clear and
> contrasty however has a not neutra color rendition
> - The shape that mades easy the handling
> - The well designed lever for EV correction without keeping out 
> your eye
> from finder
> - The small and practical winder
> 
> Cons
> 
> - Size and weight for a non motorized, non autofocus camera
> - Lack of autofocus. I know this is a personal opinion but I'm so 
> used from
> my first EOS 620 to point and focus, press the button, memorize and
> recompose that I miss this feature.
> - The price of lenses. I know that you must pay if you wish the 
> quality but
> Car Zeiss lenses are cheaper for the Contax -excepting the biggest 
> teles-
> not to speak about Canon/Nikon that if, generally speaking may be 
> behindthey are muvh better in performasnces/prize ratio. In my 
> humble opinion
> nothing beats the Contax G performances/price in non reflex 
> cameras and a
> combo Aria/Contax lenses in manual focusing. The defeat of Kyocera 
> is a true
> catastrophe. In autofocus t6here are lots for a right choice with 
> lensesthat if not outstanding are fairly good,
> - Just oner body?. Why not a choice with something smaller, 
> lighter ? la
> Aria in Contax?
> - The future. I don't fear about my Canon equipment neither film 
> nor digital
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Felix
> 
> 
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