Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ray, I moved from an R7 to an R8 and I think that the R8 is the best, most ergonomically correct SLR I have ever held in my hands. But some people complain that it is too big--I do not find it so (and I have average-sized hands). What this means is that you need to try it for yourself. The dealer is one with whom you have a relationship, so he ought to let you shoot a roll of film before you buy. You really need to do that, the R8 seems to be a camera loved by some and hated by others, with little middle ground. Nathan Ray Moth wrote: > Dear All, > > I've been offered the chance, by a dealer here in Jakarta, where I > live, to buy a brand new R6.2 for US$1100 or a new R8 for about $100 > more; however, I can't afford to buy one or the other unless I trade in > my existing R7. The dealer is the same one who sold me the R7, back in > November, and he is prepared to take it back as a trade, with a 'small' > reduction in its price, naturally! > I really like the R7 but it is 5 years old and I am aware that if it > fails it might be difficult and expensive to have it fixed here in > Jakarta. A new camera, being under warranty, would be less of a risk. > Assuming it's all above board, it seems like a good deal. > > I am quite comfortable with manual exposure, so if I buy the R6.2 I > expect I'll be able to live without all the auto modes of the R7. The > R6.2 will still offer TTL flash and will be compatible with my Metz > 32Z2, SCA 351 adapter and SCA 307A off-camera flash cord, so I won't > have to buy a bunch of new flash gear. > > The R8, on the other hand, will have more auto modes and flexibility, > wider range of shutter speeds, higher flash synch. speed, etc. over and > above what the R7 already has. However, the R8 flash requirements are > quite different and I would have to change all of my existing flash > gear, as far as I know. I also don't know what difference it would make > that none of my 3-cam R lenses has ROM. > > I would very much appreciate people's opinions or advice on the choice > facing me. I realise it's a decision only I can make but I'm new to > Leica and there's still a lot to learn. > > Regards, > > ===== > Ray > > "The trouble with resisting temptation is > you never know when you'll get another chance!" > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 > a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/