[Leica] R8, R9 for Street Photography

[firkin at ncable.net.au (Alastair Firkin)]

On 18/11/2006, at 4:33, Bob Shaw wrote:

> The Subject of this post probably would give M users the Whammies.   
> But hear me out, anyway:
>
>  I've run a few rolls of HP 5 and XP2 Super through both bodies  
> over the past 18 months since joining the ranks of Leica users.   
> Over time, the R8 has become the B&W body with the Elmarit 28-90  
> ASPH always on, while the R9 is sort of the color/motor winder/ 
> 70-180/tripod camera.
>
> Certainly, an R8 or 9 with a Vario is less than inconspicuous, but  
> I've had a bit of luck from time to time pulling down an image in  
> downtown Seattle that evokes "Metropolitan Life".  With constant  
> prodding from a couple of R Forum members, I actually posted a few  
> on photo.net.
>
> Anyone else out there Shooting the Street with their Leica R?  If  
> so, could you share your thoughts on this and maybe a link to your  
> work?
>
> I'm asking because I believe that the character of Leica glass used  
> in the M series absolutely crosses over into the R glass, and that  
> getting the "look" of classic Leica M street shots is a matter of  
> circumstance and practice.
>
> Any takers?

I have no real problems street shooting with the R8/9. All my images  
from the trip to Berlin/prague last year were shot that way: I'll get  
around to digging some up and posting them, but I have to "scan" them  
first ;-) I found the 28/90 R8 and b/w a wonderful combination to  
travel with

Cheers

Alastair