Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] The Leica Day in DC
From: "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:16:06 -0400

> On Sun, 22 October 2000, "Dan Honemann" wrote:
> 
>> 
> <SNIP>
>>
>> I made the mistake of trying the R8.
>> Oh, my my my... that is one _beautiful_ SLR.  The viewfinder is bright and
>> fully visible, even for an eyeglass wearer like me, and mercifully
>> uncluttered.  And the focusing action on the lenses was incredibly smooth
>> and precise.
>>
>> Having looked through so many Nikon and Canon AF bodies lately, I'd
>> forgotten what a thrill it is too focus on ground glass.  Somehow, I just
>> can't get excited about an F100 or EOS 1v anymore.
>>
>> Ruined for life,
>> Dan
>
> Dan,
>
> The R8 does that.  Until I tried it for a few hours I thought I'd never
> consider any SLR but a Leicaflex SL.
>
> Doug Herr
> Birdman of Sacramento
> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/telyt
> --------------------------------------------------


I was at the Leica DC Day too and played with the R8 (first time I ever
touched one), very, very impressed. But for me I have been moving away from
SLR's toward the M and my Nikon kit will handle my modest SLR needs.

Steve
Annapolis