Luskentyre Posted June 25, 2014 Share #21 Posted June 25, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) The shutter delay comes mainly from the mirror damper. The oil in there get's sticky. After 25 years of usage, it might be time for a little service. The time delay of a good R is very little. Torsten Thanks for the info. It's encouraging to know that something could be done about the shutter lag as the camera works fine apart from that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Hi Luskentyre, Take a look here Why so little about the R6?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
sc_rufctr Posted June 26, 2014 Share #22 Posted June 26, 2014 I've been thinking about the R6, 6.2 since this thread started and is there are "PURER Film SLR" on offer by anyone at anytime? Honestly... I can't think of a single one. (flame suit on) ... And I wouldn't change a thing including the ergonomics of the R6, 6.2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share #23 Posted July 1, 2014 OK, I succumbed - a clean chrome body too cheap to refuse. And my first impressions are that it is a simple, intuitive and very easy to use camera. Sound good too..... now for a lens (and no I don't need to ask about which one to go for either;)). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted July 2, 2014 Share #24 Posted July 2, 2014 Had two, they were my favorite film slr. 6.2 us equally nice with addition of 1/2000. They were small and the peak of mechanical perfection for the line. R7,8,9 were all electronic which means they are a paperweight without the proper battery. Also means no one can repair them without new electronics which means if the circuits go bad, they become a paper weight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share #25 Posted July 2, 2014 Added a 'mint' 35/2.8 - a very balanced, neat and comfortable to hold combination. Just need to load it up (I have a few rolls of Tri-X to hand) and I'm there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share #26 Posted July 4, 2014 And just in case anyone is interested, the current Neoprene Case M (14867) fits the R6 and 35 perfectly! I really like these soft cases and have used mine so much that I've used mine so much that some of the outer covering has just started to wear away (they are great for putting the camera in a rucksack on top of clothes or other softer items). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafish Posted July 5, 2014 Share #27 Posted July 5, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) A web search suggests the R6 to be German designed and built with Portuguese sub assemblies, but then the web can be wrong;). R3 was based on the (excellent) Minolta XE-7. R4 through R7 were based on the (also excellent) Minolta XD-11. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oracledba Posted September 28, 2014 Share #28 Posted September 28, 2014 I still have my R4 and R6, both rugged and reliable cameras. They were always my choice when skiing because I could leave them outside my parka without a worry of freezing up! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFM Posted December 7, 2014 Share #29 Posted December 7, 2014 I have two R6's and love them. Yes, they're based on a Minolta design, there is a slight lag, and they don't have quite the rock solid build of the M, Leicaflex, or a Nikon F2. But I love the ergonomics of the R6. Fits like a glove and feels like an extension of my eyes and hands. I always think about selling them but never do. Maybe all of this is because my first came was a Minolta SRT-101 (before moving to Nikon then Leica). So I grew up with SLR's and never quite got the hang of shooting with a rangefinder. I love my one M6 (and the lenses are incredible) but I'm a better photographer with an R6. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 38 Posted December 15, 2014 Share #30 Posted December 15, 2014 I have had my R6 for over 20 years , bought second hand. I like the spot and field metereing systems. The only problem I've had was a few years ago when the shutter blades got a bit sticky when in a hot country . Part of the picture was blacked out , similar to when the flash synch speed is not set properly. It turns out that in the heat some lubricant had melted and got onto the shutter blades making them a stick. All cleaned now and it works well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamey Posted December 24, 2014 Share #31 Posted December 24, 2014 After using the SL for a few years I got tired of manual metering, so I went Automatic and never regretted it. I have always prefered the R system over the M and it's such a pity that Solms discontinued the R system. Still have the R8, R9 and two R7's to which I love using, the view finders are fantastic. Long live the SLR, anything else is only a compromise. Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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