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R9 -Switching between DMR & film back

Nitnaros

Member
Hi Folks,
Just wondering who is using a R8 or R9 in both "worlds" - with DMR and with film?

The switching process is not that painful, but I am wondering if it can have negative side effects on the mechanical stability of the DMR alignment from going back and forth.

(Background: My R9/DMR had to go to Leica NJ for "alignment" of the back with the body).

Any body doing that? Any experience?

Of course I can still take my M7 instead, but sometimes it has to be a SLR and I love the feel of my R9.

Peter
 

doug

Well-known member
My R8 is digital only. For film I prefer the Leicaflex SL for its amazing viewfinder.
 

robsteve

Subscriber
Once you get it together and working well, I wouldn't mess with it. You can find R8 pretty cheap now if you want to shoot film and have a backup body.

Robert
 

Stuart Richardson

Active member
I had no problems taking it off to shoot film, though I did not do it particularly often -- I love the R9 for film (it's all I have for it now), but I used an R6 in that role.
 
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