Just came across this site through a Google search, and was very impressed by it and its lay-out and design. Full marks. Am a confirmed film user, and have just added a comment as to where to buy film.
However, I am looking for information about Leica R8 cameras, which was my reason for being on Google.
The prices of that model are dropping drastically, and appear to be even cheaper than the R7. Who out there has owned and used the R8 ? What are your comments, both positive and negative ? I would be obliged for feedback. One alleged fault was that they scratched the film, and that was supposedly due to a plastic part inside. I have seen one report where the owner used a Canon flashgun on his R8, and he could not understand why it ceased to work, the camera, that is, not the flash. I know that the downside is the fact that the lenses are costly, and have to take that into account. However, I am a step up in intelligence re the lenses,having seen a question on another photo forum - "Will my Pentax lenses fir a Leica camera ?"
Hope to have some useful intelligence from you in the near future, before the wife hides my bank book !
However, I am looking for information about Leica R8 cameras, which was my reason for being on Google.
The prices of that model are dropping drastically, and appear to be even cheaper than the R7. Who out there has owned and used the R8 ? What are your comments, both positive and negative ? I would be obliged for feedback. One alleged fault was that they scratched the film, and that was supposedly due to a plastic part inside. I have seen one report where the owner used a Canon flashgun on his R8, and he could not understand why it ceased to work, the camera, that is, not the flash. I know that the downside is the fact that the lenses are costly, and have to take that into account. However, I am a step up in intelligence re the lenses,having seen a question on another photo forum - "Will my Pentax lenses fir a Leica camera ?"
Hope to have some useful intelligence from you in the near future, before the wife hides my bank book !