Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8 Loaner promotion
From: jimbrick@photoaccess.com (Jim Brick)
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 09:44:09 -0700

I think Greg is 100% correct on this. As someone (a male someone) at the
LUG-Leica-Photokina meeting said, " holding an R8 is like holding a woman"
and of course the Leica officials agreed. Tina, you can think that holding
your R8 is like hugging your husband. :) The point is that it is a very
very holdable (feels really really good) camera. It can become integrated
into your sensory system.

I don't own an R8, but I borrowed one at Photokina for a few hours. If I
were in the reflex camera hand holding mind set, I would definitely have
R8's. I really didn't want to give it back.

Get one in your hands for awhile, and you might not want to let go.

Jim

At 09:37 AM 10/13/98 -0600, Greg Bicket wrote:
>Hi LUG,
>
>The great experience I am having with my R8 is due in no small part to the
>camera's ergonomics once in hand.  It almost feels like the shape of the
>body is gripping back.
>
>If you haven't, go try an R8!  There will never be a better time to get to
>know the camera, no strings attached, and if you like it, they've coupled
>all this with a U$400 rebate.  But be advised; while close familiarity with
>the R8 is not hazardous to your health, it may in many situations become
>habit forming!
>
>Enjoy the light.
>
>Greg Bicket
> 
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