Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/06/18

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Subject: [Leica] Re: An R series question
From: firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)
Date: Fri Jun 18 18:34:38 2004

I worry that the new back may interfere with some of the R8's lovely 
ergonomics: it looks like it juts out a bit and would make taking your 
eye to the finder uncomfortable.

On Saturday, Jun 19, 2004, at 09:42 Australia/Melbourne, Leonard J 
Kapner wrote:

> Once the teething problems were resolved, the R8 has been a great 
> unit. I
> use mine all the time. Viewfinder is very bright, making it easy for 
> older
> eyes to focus with precision. I understand the R9 is even better! When 
> my
> favorite films become unavailable, I'll buy a digi-back for it.
>
> Len
>
> -- 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+ljkapner=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
> animal
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 4:20 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: An R series question
>
>
>
>
>> Douglas M. Sharp wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I too don't particularly like the styling of the R8/R9 and I'm not 
>>> sure
>>> whether I would ever use the advantages it has over the R7, so
>>> until the older cameras break down irreparably (or somebody "drops 
>>> one
>>> in my lap") I'll stay away from them.
>>> regards
>>> Douglas
>>
>> I agree with you on the looks of the R8/9, I don't like it either.
>> But these looks are clearly a result of functionality. The ergonomics 
>> of
>> the R8/9 are imho unsurpassed. Pick one up  and it will fit your hands
>> as a tailormade glove.
>>
>> Anyhow, if you shoot with it you don't see it, so who cares about 
>> looks:-)
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Michiel Fokkema
>
> And it will have an intechangeable back shortly .Won,t it?
> Highly desirable piece of machinery
> simon jessurun
>
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Replies: Reply from s.jessurun95 at chello.nl (animal) ([Leica] Re: An R series question)
In reply to: Message from ljkapner at cox.net (Leonard J Kapner) ([Leica] Re: An R series question)