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Ivar B

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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.

 

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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

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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/Search.aspx?EventId=88755807

 

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

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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.

 

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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.

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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...:D

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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...:D

 

Thorsten, follow your urge!

 

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Thorsten, follow your urge!

 

Mark

 

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

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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.

 

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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.

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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

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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.

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