Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/23

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Subject: [Leica] Getting into Leica
From: phamard at numericable.fr (Philippe Amard)
Date: Tue Oct 23 11:55:29 2007
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Fine photographs Justin,

didn't I tell you everyone would be willing to help and "sell" their 
favourite gear ;-)

 From what I saw on your site an R would do the trick - I must confess I 
own 3 - but I don't know which I'd recommend to a "former" F5 user who'd 
want to stick to film.
R3 would be cheap, but frustrating for lack of  light measurement up to 
your standards on the F5.
The R4 to 7 might do the trick as they are both smaller and lighter than 
F5, but you'd still miss the martix magic and they're not so convenient 
to use due to poorer ergonomics (too small when you have large hands).
The R8 and 9 are fantastic machines IMHO but much bulkier. The R9 is 
lighter, but still quite expensive by now.
I know we also have SL and SL2 users or owners over here - the SL2 is 
the way to go if you want to have a fully mechanical camera while 
enjoying the full range of R lenses. Not the SL. Both have the best 
viewfinders you can dream of, ever (right? Doug).

About Ms, lots of advice will be better given from experts here. It 
might be a route if you get into more street photography, landscapes, 
even portrait.

Thanks again for the pointer to your site - some of the cyclists' are 
just WOW ! Congratulations. I also liked the first portrait very much.

Amiti?s from (Tour de) France
Phil...x



Justin F. Knotzke wrote:

>On 23/10/2007, Philippe Amard <phamard@numericable.fr> wrote:
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>Do you have a site where some of your photos are posted?
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>   Posted at the bottom of this email.. Check the Portfolio section.
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