[LRflex] Re: Erwin Puts on the DM-R
- From: "David Young" <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 07:45:36 -0700
On 30/08/2005 at 10:25 AM Neil Gould wrote:
>I would be happier if the R10d would use a smaller form factor. The bulk
>of the R8/9 is a definite turn-off for me. Then again, I spent most of my
>35mm years with Olympus OM-1 & 4 cameras, and appreciate their ergonomics
>even above the R5 (blasphemy, I know!). An R10d with a full-frame sensor
>and the form factor of the R5 would be a serious temptation to me!
Obvioulsly, Neil, you haven't used the R8 or 9! I used to own the R5 % R6=
(amongst others) as well as the OM-1.
And, yes, it's true that the R8 & R9 are bigger. But they are so much=
better laid out, that every control falls to hand, exactly where you think=
it should be.. and every function works as you think it should.
The R8/9 have that weird sloping top... originally meant to convey the=
illusion of a flat top plate - like the "M" series. This makes them look=
a lot larger than they really are, which is rather too bad... I think it=
cost them sales.
But the R8/9 cameras are the slickest things with which to take picutres=
that I've ever seen. I wouln't trade my R8 for anything... except,=
perhaps, the mythical R10d.
Lastly, I don't see the R10d being any form factor than the R8/9, as Leica=
do not have the money to design and tool a new body, and I fear the older=
R4/5/6/7 casting will not allow enough space for the electronics in a=
digital body.
Dream on, my friend!
David Young,
Logan Lake, BC
CANADA.
Personal Web-site at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt
Leica Reflex Forum web-page: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm
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