Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG for R Cameras
From: Eng Yeo <farmboys@xtra.co.nz>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 20:10:31 +1300

on 11/29/01 7:42 AM, Olivier T. Nguyen at onguyen@optonline.net wrote:

> I myself does not like to see the list get split.  I think Leica one list is
> better than leica R and leica M list because this will make a barricade or
> border within leica camera, leica users and leica expert out there.
> 
> Olivier
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 12:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG for R Cameras
> 
> 
>> Robert,
>> 
>> While it is true that the majority of messages on the LUG concern the
>> rangefinder line, there are a fair number of "dual users" like myself, and
> even
>> some exclusively R users. I would hate to see the list split into sublists
>> (rangefinder, screwmount, R). When I was getting into the Leica SLRs, I
> posted
>> many questions about the bodies and lenses on the list and got many
> helpful
>> replies (see the archives from a couple of years ago).
>> 
>> So my suggestion is that if you would like to see more discussion of R
> stuff
>> here, then start a thread.
>> 
>> As for your contemplated purchase of an R8, go for it! It is the most
>> ergonomically correct camera I have ever held in my hands, and it is
> wonderful
>> in every respect. And the R lenses are even more amazing than their M
>> counterparts IMO.
>> 
>> Nathan
>> 
>> "Robert W. Clark" wrote:
>> 
>>> Is there a LUG for R series camera users?  Since this one is
> predominately M
>>> based, I'm guessing that an R users group list must exist. And..one
> question
>>> for any R user out there....I understand that ROM means an electrical
>>> connection between the camera and the lens...what is the purpose of the
>>> electrical connection?  I'm thinking of purchasing an R8 to complement
> my M
>>> series....
>>> 
>>> Robert Clark
>>> Lancaster, PA
>>> 
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>> 
>> --
>> Nathan Wajsman
>> Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland
>> 
>> e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch
>> 
>> Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/indexpaw.htm
>> General photo site: http://www.wajsman.com/index.htm
>> 
>> 
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I agree. We are one big family.
:-) one !

But is there an existing R forum? If so can you let me know?
Eng


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