Leica R 8
Leitz
1992
LEIZ K 1140 b01
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Leica R 8
Leitz · 1992
| Typ | Rigid body, SLR |
| Format | 24x36 KB |
| Lens | Interchangeable lens |
| Shutter | Schlitz |
Notes
chrom
Archiv-Nr. LEIZ K 1140 b01
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"Around 1990, Leica management decided to break away from the cameras developed with Minolta and to design a completely new replacement in house. A new team of developers was put on the project and some of their design briefs were: An industrial designer was employed and given the brief to make the camera look less like a conventional SLR and more like the flat-topped M cameras. When the camera was released in 1996 it met a very mixed reception, attracting criticism for its size. The styling was also not universally appreciated, some derisively calling it "The Hunchback of Solms"."
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Variants (2)
| Nr. | Year | Lens | Shutter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a01 | 1992 | Interchangeable lens | Schlitz | schwarz |
| b01 | 1992 | Interchangeable lens | Schlitz | chrom |