Re: [Leica] Leica R 6.0

[Andrew Schroter <schroter@optonline.net>]

With the R8, there is so much battery capacity that I am able to run for
several days before recharging. Of course, I haven't been using a flash.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodgers, David" <david.rodgers@xo.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2001 9:53 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica R 6.0


> Slobodan,
>
> I have an R7, and I really like it a lot. I'm not much for an all manual
> camera. The R7 can do everything an R6 can do, and more. I guess I'm high
> tech, because I really like aperture preferred auto exposure. That's one
> gadget I use a lot. It's also why at times I prefer to use my R7 over my
M6.
> The M6 is my all manual body.
>
> As much as I like the R7, I've handled an R8 quite abit, and I agree with
> what you say. The R8, though slightly larger, would be my first choice
> today. It really feels more balanced, especially with larger lenses like
the
> 80-200. One feature that  draws me to the R8 is flash preview. Since I use
> monolights or a portable Lumedyne, that would be a very handy feature
which
> all other R bodies lack.
>
> Dave
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: S Dimitrov [mailto:sld@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 5:50 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica R 6.0
>
>
> I have an R6. I did have to replace the complete shutter assembly, and a
> misc. spring in the lens mount assembly. Other than that it seems to be
> a decent camera. If I had to do it again, I would get an R8. Battery,
> schmattery, the electronically timed cameras are much quieter, as they
> don't that obnoxious follow through mechanical gear sound. Frankly, I
> can't see not being able to keep spare batteries at this point.
>
> Slobodan Dimitrov
>
>
> Steve Barbour wrote:
> >
> > Anyone have helpful  thoughts re  the possible purchase of a  R 6.0 body
> at
> > a decent price,  vs a R 6.2 model.......? Thanks Steve