Re: [Leica] New R9 - First Impressions

[Charles Hehl <chehl@comcast.net>]

Robert,

I am located just outside Philadelphia, PA.  I got mine from Parks Square
Camera in Boston.  Ordered it in late October at the Leica Seminar.  It was
the first black R9 to come from New Jersey.

Best Regards,
Charles
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From: "Robert G. Stevens" <robsteve@hfx.andara.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] New R9 - First Impressions


> Charles:
>
> What part of the world are you in?  I am just wondering how the R9 are
> disseminating through the worldwide distributors.
>
> Regards,
>
> Robert
>
> At 07:05 PM 12/20/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hi:
> >
> >Robert Stevens' recent announcement prompted me to make known some
> >observations from my recent experience with the R9.
> >
> >I have had my new R9 (black one) for about two weeks and have put about 5
> >rolls of film through it. I also have the motor drive unit on mine which
> >adds significantly to the balance and feel of the camera.
> >
> >The results of these first few roles confirm that the metering system
works
> >great.  I have used it both in a fill flash mode (using Metz 32Z2) and in
> >natural lighting and the results were very impressive.  Exposures were
right
> >on, even in fairly strong backlighting. Also, the locking button on the
> >exposure mode wheel does a good job of preventing inadvertant mode
changes.
> >
> >I am very pleased with my decision to get an R9. However, I was not faced
> >with an upgrade decision as my other Leica's are M's and an R6.2.
Whether
> >the added features are significant enough to warrant an upgrade...someone
> >else will have to answer.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Charles Hehl
> >
> >
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