Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/26

[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]

Subject: Re: [Leica] Pondering an R8
From: Tarek Charara <tarek.charara@wanadoo.fr>
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 16:36:32 +0100

>> I'm pondering an R8. I was thinking about this last summer but now I'm
>> leaning
>> that way again.
>> 
>> What I'd like is an R8 in black with passport warranty and a motor drive.
>> 
>> The issue of lenses then comes up and what I'm thinking of is:
>> 
>> 35-70 zoom    and
>> 
>> 80-200 f4 zoom
>> 
>> OR
>> 
>> I'd go for two primes
>> 
>> the 50 f1.4 and 
>> the 100 f2.8
>> 
>> your thoughts on these choices would be very valuable.

IMHO the R8 is THE Leica SLR camera. The lenses are fabulous and the camera
is very reliable. The 35-70/f4 zoom is excellent and from what I hear the
100mm is a gem. I use the R8 for my travel (when I need the 180, or the
60mm) and in the Studio.

I would take the 35-70 and the 100mm...

Tarek

- --
To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html