Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/03/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ted, Reminds me of the F2... nice camera to use, my own SLR system is based on it, but with the heavy, hard edged MD-1 and battery pack attached it transforms the handling of the camera by several magnitudes. I've also used the F2 High Speed in the past (including covering Bill Halley and the Comets to give this an American flavor from across the pond <g>) and that combo was in another league with it's grippability... and the extra weight simply added to the steadiness (although the pellicle mirror helped too). More weight I to our elbows I say... which is exactly where my M3 and D/R Summ score. Ed Buziak / Publisher Camera & Darkroom magazine ed.buziak@camera-and-darkroom.co.uk http://www.camera-and-darkroom.co.uk - ---------- >From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 birth! :) >Date: Sat, Mar 18, 2000, 1:59 pm > >However, the R8 with motor isn't an "M" in weight, but the motor has >given quite a different feel in handling and operating the camera, than >without. And I say again, even for those with smaller hands.