Leica DMR

[jaapv]

You do know you cannot Leitax zoom lenses?

[topoxforddoc]

Originally Posted by pgk

Having mulled it over last evening, I have decided NOT to buy the R8/DMR from my local dealer - other items take priority unfortunately (fast M lenses) so if anyone wants one you can contact them via sales@cambrianphoto.co.uk. Cambrian Photograph in Colwyn Bay are an authorised Leica dealer and I have dealt with them for 25 years and have found them to be excellent. (Other than buying far too much from them I have no other connection!). They can't split the R8/DMR because they have no back for the camera!!! Price is just under £2k. Hope it finds a good home.

I bought that one last august (DMR plus R8) for GBP 1695.

Charlie

[andybarton]

Originally Posted by jaapv

You do know you cannot Leitax zoom lenses?

I didn't, but I don't have any anyway. I want to use my 28 and 60

[leicamr]

I have just ordered my second DMR over the phone, unseen from a Leica dealer. Based on the described "Like new" condition, boxed etc.. I have paid £2500. I have an approval period, so if the condition doesn't match the price paid I will return it. I have had a casual look for a second / backup DMR for the past 9 months. I did handle one last December, but the condition didn't do it for me and the asking price was about £1800. I have probably missed some real bargains with R8 / 9 bodies included, but now that the expected Leica digital solution is not to be (for now anyway), DMR prices do indeed appear to have increased.

I wait in anticipation for the post tomorrow.

regards

Mark

[overgaardcom]

The DMR is still state of the art and I consider getting a backup. Just did this tonight at Roskilde Festival, R8/DMR 35-70/2.8 @ 200 ISO

More here: http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Se...entId=88755807

You should see the Nikon and Canon shots from the same. Looke like Xerox copies (in color tough ;-)

[leicamr]

Hi Thorsten,

Lovely work, as always. I was on a family holiday in Roskilde in 1980. Denmark is a beautiful country.

regards

Mark

[leicamr]

The DMR arrived and it is exactly as described. I am one very happy chappy. I only phoned the dealer to buy an all matt DMR focus screen which is now unavailable.

Mark

[rsolomon]

Enjoy the DMR's great tool. i hope it came with a wheeled camera bag - 2 DMR will be quite heavy

[jaapv]

Actually, it is not very heavy. It is more like large. But the ergonomics are so good, the best I ever saw -felt on any camera, that it becomes an extension of your hand.

[overgaardcom]

It's so "light" you actually feel the difference between R8 and R9 (which is 100 gram). I think if the camera was heavy, you wouldn't notice a 100 g difference.

Looking at those pictures of the R8/DMR and R9/DMR I get an urge to get one more DMR...

[rsolomon]

i had a used a DMR for years before selling it -- it was heavy....i upgraded to the R9 for the 100 gram difference --- still heavy.... thats my opinion ofcourse

[leicamr]

Originally Posted by overgaardcom

It's so "light" you actually feel the difference between R8 and R9 (which is 100 gram). I think if the camera was heavy, you wouldn't notice a 100 g difference.

Looking at those pictures of the R8/DMR and R9/DMR I get an urge to get one more DMR...

Thorsten, follow your urge!

Mark

[overgaardcom]

Originally Posted by leicamr

Thorsten, follow your urge!

Mark

Yes. Who cares for weight when you get results..?

[robsteve]

Originally Posted by rsolomon

i had a used a DMR for years before selling it -- it was heavy....i upgraded to the R9 for the 100 gram difference --- still heavy.... thats my opinion ofcourse

It is all relative to what you are used to. I was used to a Canon 1D, so the DMR, was actually smaller and lighter If you are coming from a prosumer Canon or Nikon, the DMR is heavy in comparison.

Robert

[roguewave]

It's delightful to read this chatter about my favorite camera. Thorsten, that wedding shot is quite beautiful. I wish you & Rob would post more of your work, even if it's just "work". It's a pleasure to enjoy & educational for me. I always like to stay referenced with other images from the DMR that can further my skills.

[overgaardcom]

Thanks. I never post pictures in the gallery here, mostly because I don't feel like it. No particular reason.

But you are welcome to join my weekly newsletter with pictures and stuff. Just e-mail me or enter your mail in the top of the page of my website.

Here's by the way a story from last week that will keep you busy for a few minutes as there's an accompanying slideshow to it ;-)

leica.overgaard.dk - Thorsten Overgaard's Leica Pages - The Story Behind That Picture

[koray]

Originally Posted by overgaardcom

Yes. Who cares for weight when you get results..?

Wonderful shots, Thorsten. Hard to believe that they are coming from a digital sensor, skin colours are so natural. I don't know how an EOS 30D sensor compares to DMR, but I know I could never achieve these colours and the vibrancy when I had it. Excellent.

K.

[rsolomon]

Thorsten: love the story behind the picture !