Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/21

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Slim-Fast for R8's?
From: "Bill" <bnelsch@uswest.net>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 22:39:39 -0600

I would agree with Nathan 100%.

Bill 

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Nathan
Wajsman
Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2000 2:07 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Re: [Leica] Slim-Fast for R8's?


Jeff,

Once you have actually used an R8 you will not want to change a thing. It
is the most ergonomically correct camera I have ever owned or used.

Nathan

Jeff S wrote:

> Is there an easy way to shave maybe 250 grams from the weight of an R8?
> I'm wondering if there's any actual ballast in there whose only purpose
> is to give the camera a pleasing heft. Considering that it's a current
> model and prices are relatively low right now, it looks like one of the
> more interesting Leica buys at the moment.
> --
>
> Jeff Segawa
> Somewhere in Boulder, Colorado

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