Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/10

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Leicaholic
From: BOB KRAMER <BobKramer@COOPERCARRY.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2001 10:05:51 -0500

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Herr [mailto:telyt560@cswebmail.com]
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Leicaholic
> 
> LOL!  However you cannot be a true Leicaholic because your 
> e-mail address isn't named after one of your lenses.
> 
> My name is also Doug and I am a Leicaholic - R4sP, SL, SL, 
> SL, SL2, lenses from 21mm to 560mm.

Hi Doug,

I don't really _feel_ like a leicaholic, but I am noticing the number of
camaras I own with "Wetzlar" scratched on them does seem to be growing!  And
after recently getting an SL, I am starting to think an R camera might not
be a bad idea, as back up for the SL or for when I am feeling particularly
lazy and don't feel like putting much thought into metering.  Or maybe for
use with a winder or motor.

So I was wondering if you (or anyone else for that matter) could share your
opinion of the R4sP.  As I don't want to spend the big bucks for an R7 or 8,
this R4 version might be just what I need.

What do you think?  Could an M3/M4/SL kind of guy learn to love  one of
these earlier R cameras?  Or would I just kick myself for not getting an SL2
before the price goes any further through the roof?

Regards,
Bob Kramer

P.S.  A nice user M5 is starting to sound pretty sweet as well!!!!