[LRflex] Re: Camera Choice Advice Sought





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From: Kevin Willey <kevinwilley@xxxxxx>
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:15:09 AM
Subject: [LRflex] Camera Choice Advice Sought


Also, love the process of shooting MF with Hassi but I want a travel camera and 
long zoom options and a backup body.  Rather than go the M8.2 as I originally 
intended and then have to invest in a M lens line, I am considering a second R8 
or R9 body.  Yet the R6.2 tempts me because of reputation, size, all mechanical 
so I can keep it a long time w/o worrying about electronic parts to repair R8 
or R9.  Do I lose noticeable image quality with a less capable metering, 
programming system in R6.2 versus R8/9?  There is currently a new 6.2 on eBay 
for $1,700.

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As Doug mentioned, depending on your preferences, subjects and situations, 
there is no reason for a manual exposure camera to produce worse images than an 
R8 or R9.

The cameras of the R4-R7 series will be lighter than what you now have (I have 
an R4, which has been very reliable, despite its reputation. The only reason I 
might upgrade it is to get 1/2000).
The problem remains that, for a travel camera, the R lenses themselves are 
bloody heavy!
So when walking/backpacking long distances, I'll usually take my M6 (the body 
itself isn't that light, but the lenses are, as well as being tiny) or my 
Rolleiflex SLR (also has a lineup of very small, light & good lenses).

For 1700$ you can get lots of camera, including a basic M kit!
In any case, cameras like the R4 are so cheap now, that if an electronic 
component does fail, you just get another one (horrible consumerism, yes...)


      
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