Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/08

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Subject: [Leica] R9 & DMR
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 20:41:09 +0200
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I think the R8 is the most ergonomically correct SLR I have ever held in my 
hands, and the viewfinder is second only to the SL2. I am sure you will 
enjoy it. There are times when I regret getting rid of my R8 outfit several 
years ago, but that is water under the bridge.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
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YNWA





On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:55 PM, Tina Manley wrote:

> Thanks, Gene.  I may want to take a good look at yours at the seminar.  
> Mine
> is still in Norway and won't be here by the time I leave.  I think it's 
> only
> coming with one battery, though.
> 
> Tina
> 
> On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 1:19 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote:
> 
>> Tina,
>> 
>> Congrats on the new R9/DMR.  As george said once you get used to the size
>> and weight, you will love it. It is actually shorter and about the same
>> weight as the Nikon D3S, not sure about the Canon 1D series, but suspect 
>> it
>> is similar to it also.  Batteries can be a problem, but there are several
>> workarounds being worked and actually available.  Hopefully you are 
>> getting
>> several with the purchase from Arne.
>> 
>> I am bringing my R8DMR with me to the seminar next week, along with the 
>> M8.
>> 
>> Gene
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net>
>> To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org>, leicareflex at freelists.org
>> Sent: Friday, October 8, 2010 9:58:01 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central
>> Subject: [Leica] R9 & DMR
>> 
>> Well, I bit the bullet and purchased an R9 and DMR from a former LUG
>> member,
>> Arne Helme.
>> 
>> Here it is:
>> 
>> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/market/viewlisting.php?view=2335
>> 
>> <
>> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/market/viewlisting.php?view=2335
>>> I'm
>> going to need lots of advice on how to use it and what to do about
>> batteries!!
>> 
>> Tina
>> --
>> Tina Manley, ASMP
>> www.tinamanley.com
>> 
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> 
> 
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> www.tinamanley.com
> 
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