Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Am I being stupid for considering an R at this time? Here's my background: I shoot mostly film on a pair of M's, mostly at 50mm and 28mm. I have a Canon 1V which gets some use, but I only have a 50 and a 28 for it. Some day I'll pick up a decent digital, but there's no rush for it now. The dilemma: An R is sounding like a good idea. I have no desire to shoot wide angle on it - the M covers that just fine. This would complement my M, not replace/back it up. I'm thinking of getting a 90, a 50, and maybe a macro if I find one for a good price. The 50 only because it's useful and can be had for not all that much money. Is this silly thinking? Should I just get an 85/1.8 or 135/2 for my Canon? The 1V is a great camera, but can be a bit large. The 50 is a bit underwhelming at times as well. Or should I just get a 90/2 for my M? I've already got a 90/4 for it. If I do decide to pick up an R, which one would you recommend. The R6.2 looks nice and is small. The R8/R9 is newer, has more features, but is larger. The R7 has more features than the R6 and is most likely a lot cheaper - did this model have a lot of problems? Interested in hearing your thoughts on this matter, or anything related. I don't feel like working today :)