Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Once the teething problems were resolved, the R8 has been a great unit. I use mine all the time. Viewfinder is very bright, making it easy for older eyes to focus with precision. I understand the R9 is even better! When my favorite films become unavailable, I'll buy a digi-back for it. Len -- -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of animal Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 4:20 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: An R series question > Douglas M. Sharp wrote: > > > > I too don't particularly like the styling of the R8/R9 and I'm not sure > > whether I would ever use the advantages it has over the R7, so > > until the older cameras break down irreparably (or somebody "drops one > > in my lap") I'll stay away from them. > > regards > > Douglas > > I agree with you on the looks of the R8/9, I don't like it either. > But these looks are clearly a result of functionality. The ergonomics of > the R8/9 are imho unsurpassed. Pick one up and it will fit your hands > as a tailormade glove. > > Anyhow, if you shoot with it you don't see it, so who cares about looks:-) > > Best regards, > > Michiel Fokkema And it will have an intechangeable back shortly .Won,t it? Highly desirable piece of machinery simon jessurun _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information