Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Joe, I wouldn't bet on it. First of all, not everyone has your hand size. ;-) Second, the R8 is now the only camera in production for the R system. I truly doubt that Leica would have stopped production on the R6.2 if they did not believe the R8 would succeed in the long term. - -Rick On 2/28/02 12:34 PM, "Joe Kelly" < j2kelly3@swbell.net> wrote: > One problem I find with the R8 is sheer size and weight. > It's just too big for my hand size. I suspect this to be true for > others. It looks like an Exacta on steroids > I own M cameras and screw mounts. They are small and light, especially > with the lenses I use. The ergo metrics of these cameras is amazing. > They are like a Porsche 911, timeless and exquisite designs. > The R8 will be gone soon > Let it rest in peace with the M5, another oversized Leica. > > Joe Kelly > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo- alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html