[LRflex] Re: What a Welcome
- From: "Gary Pinkerton" <gpinkcp@xxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:12:38 -0500
I've used a winder on 3 different R8 bodies and had zero problems and 2 of
the bodies are early serial numbers, so you never know 'til you try.
I agree with David about the R8's being well built.
I dopped one onto solid rock in a creekbed [stap got hung on another strap,
and it went flying off]
The lens mount was damaged [on the R8 and on the lens], the lens had hood
damage, and the rear door of the R8 had cosmetic damage.
But, the internal workings of the lens and body were ok.
>From: David Young <telyt@xxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [LRflex] Re: What a Welcome
>Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 09:44:17 -0700
>
>Hi Chris!
>
>Took a peek at your gallery at http://leica.free-silver.org/ and
>your test shots look good. However, I really liked "Walk by the
>Canal 1". The lighting on your walkers really adds to the shot! Nicely
>done!
>
>As for the R8's finder not being as good as the SL/SL2, it is
>true. However, that being said, it will blow just about anything
>else out of the water, no matter who makes it. :-)
>
>The exposure meter (and automation) are head and shoulders above the
>SL/LS2 (which has no automation). If you plan to stick with film, an
>early, German production, R8 is no problem... they're fine. The
>static problems were vastly over-rated and over-reported. Their
>compatibility problems with the Winder/Motor/DMR are not.
>
>If you plan to later acquire a winder/motor/DMR, you should be able
>to phone the UK Leica distributor and ask about [a] the cost of
>upgrading, if it needs it, and [b] if they have a record by serial
>number as to which cameras have been ungraded. They should be able to
>tell you that. You will, of course, need to first ask your dealer for
>the s/n of the unit in question.
>
>I admit, than since getting the R8, my SL gets very little use... I
>have to force myself to use it, so that the oils don't go "gummy". I
>know that Doug will differ with me, in this, but I think the R8/9 is
>one of the finest picture taking instruments ever built. And mine
>has survived some rather amazing abuse, including a four foot fall
>onto concrete!
>
>Let us know, what you decide!
>
>Cheers!
>---
>
>David Young,
>Logan Lake, CANADA
>
>Wildlife Photographs: http://www.telyt.com/
>Personal Web-pages: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt
>
>
>
>
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