Well, I didn't have an R7, but I had an R4 and was happy until I handled an R8. Better viewfinder, better metering (dead on all the time), better shutter and felt like it disappeared in my hand. It was heavy, and that was its only drawback. R9 is lighter. Unlike others, I NEVER had the metering selection wheel turn on me by accident. I considered upgrading to the R9 for weight, but the locking metering wheel was a real turn off for me, as well as the cost. So, I stuck to the R8, and still have it, though I am not quite sure why anymore.
If you want to shoot film and have Leica lenses to use, I don't think you would be disappointed in an R8/9 style camera. I never found it ugly. Just a bit unusual and after using it I was proud to show it off. Was head and heals above the R4. Can't say about the R7.
Was sure hoping Leica would just gut the innards and turn it into the digital SLR we were waiting for, keeping all the controls as is - simple and familiar to use.
My two cents. Aram -------------------------------------------------- From: "Walter Kramer" <walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:51 AM To: "Leicaflex List" <LeicaReflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [LRflex] To R8 or R9 or just forget about 35mm film
Looking for comment and opinion here. I shoot quite a bit of 35mm film, well 1 or 2 rolls a week seems like a lot to me considering I shoot digital as well. Mostly I pack a Leica R7 but I have an R5 as backup, I also shoot a Nikon F100 using some legacy glass and finally a Konica T3, also with legacy glass. Mostly I use the Leica system. I am wondering about whether it is worth me upgrading to an R8 or R9 considering: 1) Is there that much difference in handling and/or results between the R7 and R8-9 2) Right now it is easy relatively convenient for me to have 35mm processed but I'd hate to buy a camera and find I have to mail my negs interstate for development so is it just silly to stick with film? I'm just looking for opinions and perhaps insights from people who may have moved from early Rs to the R8 or R9 cameras. Walter -- Walter Krämer walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxx walter.kramer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Bus: 03 9854 2468 Mob: 0414 884 965 ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www.lrflex.furnfeather.net/ Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/
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