Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Pondering an R8
From: Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2002 23:07:49 -0800
References: <200203010116.UAA00794@poseidon_2> <000f01c1c0c7$731893e0$881f8ed1@leirex>

Yeah, drink the Kool Aid!
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "SML" <inyoung@jps.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Pondering an R8


> Emanuel,
>
>   Just switch over to the Leica R system without much thinking any more.
I
> welcome you to the fantastic Leica R world!
>
> Regards,
> David Lee
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Emanuel Lowi" <mano@proxyma.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 5:17 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Pondering an R8
>
>
> > Interesting to follow recent comments for and against the R8 vs. its
> jazzier Japanese
> > competition. Fact is, when I was considering buying a new SLR just a few
> years ago, I
> > considered the R8 seriously -- even though there was NO motor drive at
the
> time, and
> > for some time afterwards. That accessory's notorious teething pains are
> well-known --
> > I won't review that sorry history. But it was no added incentive to
buying
> into the
> > system.
> >
> > I was definitely attracted by the very sophisticated metering and flash
> systems the
> > Japanese marques offered. Their very quick load/rewind speeds were also
> enticing.
> > These are features many pros want because they make a difference.
> >
> > The dealer salesman I consulted (who is now part of Leica's Canadian
> agency) actively
> > steered me towards the N***on F5 and away from the R8: "It's nice, but
> it's too big.
> > The F5 is a machine made for photography."  I find the C**on EOS-1 the
> most ergonomic
> > of all, but the F5 allowed me to hang on to some of my favourite old
> manual focus
> > lenses, while resorting to AF on those few occasions when it is handy.
> >
> > I still think about switching to Leica's SLR system -- probably a couple
> of SL
> > bodies, though. Those lenses are something special, I know. But the R8
> always seems
> > like such an oddball critter, despite what I believe to be some of its
> finer
> > qualities. I suspect there are many here who agree.
> >
> > Emanuel Lowi
> > Montreal
> >
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In reply to: Message from "Emanuel Lowi" <mano@proxyma.net> ([Leica] Pondering an R8)
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