Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] LUG for R Cameras
From: ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 00:20:21 -0800

I'm dual too...or is that schitzo?
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> From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 06:29:34 +0100
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> 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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