Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/06

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Subject: [Leica] 80 Summilux R (was 'Am I being stupid? (R content)')
From: tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray)
Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 17:38:14 -0400
References: <20101105154937.GF38476@selenium.125px.com> <20101106170900.GK38476@selenium.125px.com> <AANLkTinm+ypp+pbKyxpbxAqO8C-+=E8o-18KkaWzhgMG@mail.gmail.com> <20101106212655.GA1011@selenium.125px.com> <AANLkTi=M7tSi-QD+3S7+pECSjx7T59b8fnruYDWNG2D3@mail.gmail.com>

On Nov 06, 2010 at 05:34 PM -0400, Tina Manley wrote:
> The focus throw with the 80 is nothing like the Noctilux, more like the 75
> Summilux.  The difference to me is that the 80 is much, much easier to 
> focus
> because the viewfinder on the R9 is so big, bright and beautiful.  I still
> love the 75 but it is much harder to focus.

Haha, ok.  I've never had the pleasure of using the 75 Summilux or any of 
the Noctiluxes.

If the 80 is easier to use than the 75 AND it's cheaper, it sounds like a 
winner to me.


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Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] 80 Summilux R (was 'Am I being stupid? (R content)'))