Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/08

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Praise for R8 and a question
From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 14:12:54 -0800

Gee Nathan,

I guess you have convinced yourself of that fact, but I for one can tell you
I have used it.  Nice camera, but large, expensive, and without a motor
drive.  But hey its a Leica so feel good.

Peter K

- -----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Wajsman [mailto:nathan.wajsman@euronet.be]
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 2:03 PM
To: LUG
Subject: [Leica] Praise for R8 and a question


After shooting a roll with my new R8, I have concluded that many of its
detractors probably have never actually used it. It is by far the most
ergonomically correct and the most intuitive SLR I have ever used.

And now for a question: the manual states that using the 2-cam lenses
may damage the camera. Osterloh says the same in his book. I understand
that I would have only stop-down metering with a 2-cam lens, but what
exactly is the damage that can be done? And does it mean that I should
not mount my 6.8/400mm Telyt on the R8?

Nathan

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