Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] so called "R8 glut"
From: Doug Herr <Telyt@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 19:46:48 -0500

Rich wrote:
>>>
I listened to a lot of the anti-hype on the R8 until about a year ago when
I 
actually used one. The truth is, it is a REALLY nice camera. I wonder if a 
lot of detractors have actually owned one, or even used one, for any amount

of time.
<<<

I, Mechanical Engineer, long-time SL devotee, and despiser of all things
battery-dependant, am looking forward to trying an R8 this weekend in
Monterey so that I may form my own opinions.  The real test is how well it
works with my beloved f/6.8 Telyts.

Doug Herr
Sacramento
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt