Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/12/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, so I've heard. I wanted an inexpensive body to carry the lenses is all. I can tell that, in working the deal with Minolta, Leica made a body with the soul of a consumer Japanese model, at least that's how it feels. What's going on inside is a different story I'm sure. I think if I wanted to go full-SLR again, I'd get a R9. Cheers, Jeffrey - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Herr" <telyt@earthlink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Reflex vs. RF > On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 14:17:45 -0500 Jeffrey Fass <happy.eyeball@verizon.net> > wrote: > > > After having used the M for only several months > > I was struck how different > > and strange the R felt. The viewfinder is > > darker, the 90 makes everything > > *big* in the viewfinder (I've become used to > > the M 90 frameline). Most > > significant is the *slonk* of the > > mirror/shutter. It's got quite a kick to > > it. The M is so stealthy by comparison. > > > > Mind, in general I think, at least comparing > > the R4, Nikon has the reflex > > thing down. Quieter, smoother, faster. The > > lenses are a whole 'nuther story, > > though. > > > > If you want a real Leica reflex, try a Leicaflex SL. Much brighter > viewfinder, smoother mirror/shutter action, less shutter lag, and it feels > solid the way a Leica ought to. The SL even smells like a real Leica. > > > Doug Herr<BR>Birdman of Sacramento<BR>http://www.wildlightphoto.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html