RE: [Leica] Reflex vs. RF

["Frank Farmer"<frankandaubrey@mindspring.com>]

BD,

Don't get me wrong. I loved the F100 and its features too - but I always
wanted a M camera and couldn't hold on to both.  Most of the features were
lost on my anyway.  I shot more out of focus pictures with that camera than I
ever have with the M or my FM2 (read: relied on the camera too much).  I never
got a handle on the changing focus areas (dispite their being illuminated in
nice little red rectangles).  Oh well.  Now I'm thinking before I shoot again
- - a good thing.  Perhaps that is due more to the technology than the name -
but Leica made me do it all the same!  ;-).

Frank

On Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:31:19 -0500 bdcolen <bdcolen@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Started with Leica, and then bounced back and
> forth between RFs and SLRs
> - Now use both...Wouldn't think of giving up
> the F100 - or the digital
> equivalent. I find autofocus, and the flash and
> metering capabilities
> invaluable. But by the same token, I find the
> Ms invaluable as well -
> and when I eventually make the switch to
> digital, the thing I will miss
> most won't be film - it will be the M.... ;-)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]
> On Behalf Of Frank
> Farmer
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 10:19 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Reflex vs. RF
> 
> 
> "I had Nikons for many years, sold it all for
> Leica M, having a ball
> with it."
> 
> That sounds just like my story.  I wonder how
> many of us followed that
> exact path to Leicadom.  Nikons are great - but
> my F100 just got too
> automated for me - I'm suprised it couldn't do
> my taxes ;-].  Great
> camera, I just missed the ritual about it all. 
> Wish I still had my FM2
> - but that turned into my Tri-Elmar via trade. 
> Anyway, I'm having a
> ball with this stuff too.
> 
> Frank
> 
> 
> On Tue, 3 Dec 2002 14:17:45 -0500 Jeffrey Fass
> 
> wrote:
> 
> > Interesting observations.
> > 
> > I had Nikons for many years, sold it all for
> > Leica M, having a ball with it.
> > Miss having a reflex reflex camera on hand,
> > especially for longer f/l. Just
> > received a R4s with 90 Elmarit purchased very
> > reasonably from e*b*y.
> > 
> > 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.
> > 
> > I see how both reflex and RF have their
> places.
> > The M is best with 90 or
> > (especially) shorter f/l. Quiet, compact,
> > unobtrusive. The R is noisy, not
> > as fast, but is a no-brainer for longer f/l.
> I
> > haven't decided yet whether I
> > prefer the R or M 90. Even if I decide the
> > reflex 90 is nicer, it's good to
> > have the reach with the M anyway.
> > 
> > This stuff is too fun.
> > 
> > Best, Jeffrey
> > 
> > **********************************
> > Jeffrey @ Clarus
> > http://www.clarusmusic.com
> > **********************************
> > 
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