Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It hasn't anything to do with a logo or not. I read a lot about the Hexar RF, had a Hexar AF (that I loved for its good lens, not neceserally for its AF), so I know the pros and cons. For me it's about the summum of mechanical craftsmanship. So not an M7 for me, but an MP. But thanks for pointing the Hexar out: it merits a place next to the M7. Philippe Op 2-aug-06, om 18:26 heeft David Keenan het volgende geschreven: > Heck, I'm not so sure that the Konica Hexar RF isn't the best choice. > > I'm in Europe with both an M7 and a Hexar. This is my first real > test run with a Hexar that my net cost for was around $300. > > The Hexar RF is a really fine camera. Handles just like any Leica I > have used (includes M3, M6, M6TTL, and M7), the viewfinder is > terrific, and the auto-film advance is great. (I am a tactile Leica > aficionado like the best of them but I don't missed the film > advance lever so much; also I have Tom A.'s Rapidwinder on the M7 > which I love the feel of it too, I don't really miss it when using > the Hexar RF.) > > Small, fast, easy to load, easy to focus, uses my Tri-Elmar, 1/5 > the price of even a used M7 or MP -- what else could I ask for? > > Dave. > > PS. I know, I know. It does have the Leica logo on the front... > > -- > David Keenan, ausdlk@swbell.net on 8/2/2006 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >