[LRflex] Re: Living on Vashon and Leica
- From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:10:27 -0700
At 02/06/2006, you wrote:
>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
Hi Shelly!
I second Aram's advice.
If your hand size will grip the R8/9 you'll find that the controls
fall under your fingers like no other camera. Its ergonomics are
simply amazing!
R8's are around, reasonably priced. However, be warned that early
R8's that were built in Germany, may need an upgrade before they will
properly work with the winder, motor or DMR. I understand that the
later units, made in Portugal, are fine.
Besides having one of the best finders in the business, you also have
the advantage of being able to upgrade to digital (the DM-R) if you
wish to go that route, later.
In past, I've owned the R3, R5, and R6, but have kept on with an old
SL and the R8 because of their finders and ruggedness. (I think you
could pound nails with the SL!)
I went digital in May of 05 and, sadly, haven't shot a frame of film
since. Last January, I switched my Canon 20D (with adapter for Leica
glass) for the DM-R digi-back for my R8. The results are startlingly
better than anything produced by the Canon. :-) It has some foibles
and it's not for everybody. But, for me, it's the best picture
making machine I've ever experienced.
Good luck!
Cheers!
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