Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Henry and George are thinking R8-ish thoughts. Guys, did you notice the way all of the important camera controls fall right under your fingers? Like the meter mode switch, the program mode switch, the exposure compensation swing dial, the mirror lock up switch, depth of field and flash metering lever, .... Its all there, a single control for each function. No multifinger combination pushes needed. Excellent. I remember a Leica rep making a point of the tactility of the R8 when I first picked it up. I didn't get the point just then, but boy, do I appreciate the control layout now. People must get tired of hearing it all the time, but this R8 camera really is a gem. My apologies to those who think it's too big. I'm only 5'7 (and a half on good days!) with hands like a girl and I think it's just fine. Just got the motor drive. Wow! It was so quick in advancing the film yesterday that I took a third photo of a team before the flash had recharged. Not being familiar enough with the different sound of the motor from the winder (the motor seems quieter, the sound has less duration), when the camera clicked but the flash didn't fire, I was a little confused. Without really knowing what had happened, I pressed the remote again to lock the mirror up, told the U14's to say 'twistee' once more, and fired. I got a flash with 'TTL OK' beeps, meaning a third good shot was in the can. Regards Rick (should be posting this on Merry Mercredi!) Dykstra