Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the R8 is the most ergonomically correct SLR I have ever held in my hands, and the viewfinder is second only to the SL2. I am sure you will enjoy it. There are times when I regret getting rid of my R8 outfit several years ago, but that is water under the bridge. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog YNWA On Oct 8, 2010, at 7:55 PM, Tina Manley wrote: > Thanks, Gene. I may want to take a good look at yours at the seminar. > Mine > is still in Norway and won't be here by the time I leave. I think it's > only > coming with one battery, though. > > Tina > > On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 1:19 PM, <grduprey at mchsi.com> wrote: > >> Tina, >> >> Congrats on the new R9/DMR. As george said once you get used to the size >> and weight, you will love it. It is actually shorter and about the same >> weight as the Nikon D3S, not sure about the Canon 1D series, but suspect >> it >> is similar to it also. Batteries can be a problem, but there are several >> workarounds being worked and actually available. Hopefully you are >> getting >> several with the purchase from Arne. >> >> I am bringing my R8DMR with me to the seminar next week, along with the >> M8. >> >> Gene >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tina Manley" <images at comporium.net> >> To: "lug" <lug at leica-users.org>, leicareflex at freelists.org >> Sent: Friday, October 8, 2010 9:58:01 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central >> Subject: [Leica] R9 & DMR >> >> Well, I bit the bullet and purchased an R9 and DMR from a former LUG >> member, >> Arne Helme. >> >> Here it is: >> >> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/market/viewlisting.php?view=2335 >> >> < >> http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/market/viewlisting.php?view=2335 >>> I'm >> going to need lots of advice on how to use it and what to do about >> batteries!! >> >> Tina >> -- >> Tina Manley, ASMP >> www.tinamanley.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley, ASMP > www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >