Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Telyt 560 aka the Sacto Birdman writes: |The R6 is a decent camera. The R6.2 goes a little better with a faster maximum shutter speed (1/2000) and a quieter shutter. I don't recall whether the R6 has a mirror pre-release but the R6.2 does. The battery powers the meter and self-timer. It has TTL flash capability. | |Lenses around 200mm would be a 180 in the Leica-R line. >>>snip<<< I backed into the R system having started with an M3 and Viso III with accessories. A bunch of things came together and I ended up with an R6 (yes, it has a mirror pre-release) a bunch of R lenses and an adapter to use all of the Viso goodies I had. For the 200 mm, I am still using a four element f/4 Telyt V. On the Bellows II, I use the head from either my 50/2 Summicron or the 90/4 Elmar. Macro photography without having to calculate effective aperture is a real blast!!! I like being able to integrate aspects of the M and R systems that I personally prefer. Oh and the previous Minolta MC and MR system is still being kicked around in Humboldt County, CA. Of course, the past month or so of LUG postings could have convinced me that I need to sell the whole shebang and buy another brand. To bad I don't have time since I am using my spare time to take pictures. Bill Larsen, from the California's heartland.