Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lee, Before I bought my R8, I was seriously looking at the R5 or R7. They had most of the refinements I was looking for to step up from my R4. I had narrowed my serach to an R7 and was going to buy it. Then, on the advice of the LUG, I looked at an R8. There was no comparison. Other than the weight/size thing, it is an almost perfect manual focus SLR. And the weight/size thing sort of disappears in my hands due to the ergonimics. It either works for you, or not. You have to handle one for awhile to find out. I thought it was quite ulgy, but I didn't buy it for looks. Now I really like the asthetics of the style, too. It took a few months, but it isn't ulgy anymore. So, if size is a problem, then R7, or R6 if you want all mechanical. I know a lot of people on the LUG love the SL series. It has been about 25 years since I handled a friend's, so I can't offer any opinion on them. But if size/weight are not a problem (but it sounds like it might be), and the ergonomics works for you (try one out), the R8 is an excellent choice. Aram > Date: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 12:50:53 +0800 > From: Lee Yan Zhan <yzlee@starhub.net.sg> > Subject: [Leica] Leica R7 > Message-ID: <B96847AD.1ADB5%yzlee@starhub.net.sg> > References: > > Dear LUGGERs, > > Would you kindly share your experience with the R7. How is it compared to > SL2, R6.2 and R8? What is the strength and shortcoming? > > When I look at one recently, I find the finder to be just as bright, the > shuttle is really smooth and you get the same kind of electronic convenience > everyone using the M7 is shouting about. In a way, I realised that I prefer > "small" SLR. It really fits into the Leica street photography type of mode. > > Cheers, > Lee > Singapore > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html