[LRflex] Re: Living on Vashon and Leica
- From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 14:41:32 -0700
I will second the motion to try an R8/9. I never thought much of them until
I did. Now I can't see myself using anything else. All it takes is one
try. Fits like a glove (leica glove?). A bit heavy, but the viewfinder is
fabulous.
Aram
>From: "Robert O. SHAW" <rj5s@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [LRflex] Living on Vashon and Leica
>Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:20:36 -0700
>
>
>
>Shelley:
>
>My wife and i lived on Vashon for a year. Hated to leave. I even bought a
>Kawsaki 600 GT Touring Bike (used) to take advantage of the "front of the
>boat" rule on the ferries (sold it before I embarassed myself in my early
>50's...).
>
>You could stay on the island for months and not want for subject matter.
>It's a great place, to be sure.
>
>As to the R8/9; try one out. When you pick it up, (hopefully with a lens
>attached) close your eyes and concentrate on the feel of it, the
>arrangement
>of the controls, the balance., the fit, the solid engineered feel.
>
>Keep your eyes shut and cock the shutter and "dry fire" an imaginary shot.
>Everything just seems right.
>
>Be advised; you may never want to put it down!
>
>Regards,
>
>Bob in Seattle (actually, Renton Highlands to those who live here...)
>
> >From: Shelley van Spronsen <shelley@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [LRflex] Re: leicareflex Digest V3 #149
> >Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 08:35:03 -0700
> >
> >Hi,,
> > I am responding to everyone who responded to my intro all at once, so
> >here goes.
> >I am trying to figure out which camera and lenses to buy. Price is a
> >consideration, and so is feel. I do not prefer the R8/9 right now,
> >though they look/sound lovely.
> >I live on Vashon Island, near Seattle.
> >Its great to hear that is is such a varied group, I am excited to learn
> >more.
> >Thank you,
> >Shelley
> >
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