[LRflex] Re: Newbie intro
- From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@xxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:11:10 +0200
Hi Dave,
A welcome from the German branch of the family too.
I used an R5 for a long time until I found a very reasonably priced R7.
Both are excellent cameras, very light and compact and have enough
features to satisfy anybody when it comes to metering and AE modes.
The R7 has a mirror lock-up option like on the R6 and is easier to use
with fill-in flash. The advantage of the R5 is that it runs off the
batteries in the drive or winder if you have one attached.
Strangely enough, the R-E commands better market prices (around 170
euros). An R5 Portugal is around 160 euros, an R5 Germany is around 190
euros) and an R4s can cost you as little as 120 euros here in Germany.
An R6 is almost twice the price of an R5 at 370 euros, an R6.2 will set
you back almost 600 and an R7 lies between these two at around 400 euros.
These are pretty much rock-bottom prices and vary considerably upwards.
R8 bodies begin at around 500, depending on the condition and R9 bodies
go for a minimum of around 850.
All prices are based on the latest statistics gathered by Foto Magazine,
one of the most prominent photographic mags in Germany.
Cheers
Douglas
Aram Langhans wrote:
Welcome Dave. Let me add my two cents. I started with an R4, (had
two of them) but to add one more camera to the choices for you, when I
got my R8, the R4s saw very little use. R8 was about as close to
perfect as any camera I have owned in the last 40 years with one
exception - the weight. Since you have a 5D, then the bulk of the R8
will not be an issue for you. So, if you happen to come across one in
your search, give it a try. Once you hold it, or the R9, in your
hands and shoot a few frames you will be hooked. Bright viewfinder,
very accurate metering in all modes, convenient mirror lock-up, easy
to use exposure compensation, fits like a glove... What more could
one ask for? OK, maybe about half the bulk. The R9 is lighter, but I
blew my wad on the R8 before the R9 came out.
Aram
*From:* Dave Tang <mailto:electricblues31@xxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Saturday, July 25, 2009 7:51 PM
*To:* leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*Subject:* [LRflex] Newbie intro
Hi there,
I am currently using a Canon 5Dm2 and since I've bought a Summicron-R
50 f2 to be used with adaptor on my Canon, I am hooked!! I've since
bought a 35 cron n a 50 lux. currently, looking for a film SLR.
Deciding between R4S, R-E, R5 or R6.2. advice?
Thanks. I am in Singapore btw.
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