Frank Petronio
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Or should I just forget about it?
Buying Advice for Leica R8 or R9s?
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sepiareverb
genius and moron
Anyone I know that has one raves about it (in a good way, not a lunatic way).
porktaco
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it's only money...
filmfan
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My only advice is to skip it and buy a Nikon F5.
You can then purchase the excellent Leica R glass and use it via an adapter on the Nikon.
You can then purchase the excellent Leica R glass and use it via an adapter on the Nikon.
MatthewThompson
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Test drive one, you're not going to lose money of you pass it along.
thrice
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I wouldn't use R glass with an adapter (having done so in the past) if I was going to shoot film. Stop-down metering and adapter tolerances are an unnecessary headache.
I had an R8 and if I still shot film I would still have it, fantastic camera.
I had an R8 and if I still shot film I would still have it, fantastic camera.
kdemas
Enjoy Life.
I bought an R9 just to give it a shot a few months back. On the plus side, great viewfinder. Stress great. I also like the general look of the camera.
On the downside the lug placement is terrible for me and the reach to the shutter button is unusually long. I'd recommend the motor drive for the accessory shutter release and grip.
I frankly prefer my F6 for a film SLR, an incredible machine. Lens selection obviously can be a determinant as to whether it's for you or not.
Kent
On the downside the lug placement is terrible for me and the reach to the shutter button is unusually long. I'd recommend the motor drive for the accessory shutter release and grip.
I frankly prefer my F6 for a film SLR, an incredible machine. Lens selection obviously can be a determinant as to whether it's for you or not.
Kent