R3A on the way ----- soon

[clintk]

A few months ago I stated that I would not be buying a RF camera. Well, I changed my mind. Gandy called me today to get some credit card info and told me he should be receiving the R3A in 10 days.

I plan on comparing the new 40 MC to my Canon 17-40 and will post my findings.

Clint

[rover]

Congrats, I hope you enjoy this decision.

Now, did Steve indicate that he knows when the R3a will ship, or is he still guessing? Mine is already on order, so I have a personal interest in this too.

[g0tr00t]

Hey Clint....Fort Myers is not THAT from me....So when do you expect this package to arrive? Got Starbucks? :)

Coffee and R3A chit-chat sounds gooooood.......

[clintk]

When Steve said 10 days I asked if that was when it would get to me. He said, that is when he will get the camera. So I expect 14 or so working days till I get it depending on his method of free shipping.

David,

I will let you and everyone else know when the camera arrives. And yes, I might be willing to meet you for coffee. No Starbucks here yet.

Clint

[bmattock]

Sounds exciting, Clint! We'll definitely be looking for some photos! Both with and OF the new camera!

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

[GeneW]

Great news, Clint. We'll be looking forward to the 'camera and coffee' inaugural shot!

I think we're all curious about how quiet the shutter is on the new R3 series. Hope you can give us a little mini-review after you've run a couple of rolls through it!

Gene

[sfaust]

When I talked with Stephen last, he was guessing about 3 weeks. That puts mine coming in about the same time as yours, so I guess things haven't slipped at all.

I also have the R2, so I can put the R2 and R3a though a shutter noise test when I get it :)

[clintk]

I probably wouldn't be a good person to describe shutter noise as I work with SLR's. Come to think of it, I do have a Leica M1 that I could compare it to. It's not a camera I use, but the shutter does work.

Clint

[sfaust]

As long as I don't put the R2, R3a, any Leica M, or my SLR's next to my digital P&S, one of them should sound quiet. But against the P&S, they all loose. I can't hear the shutter even when its next to my ear and I'm listening for it. I use it as my street camera when stealth is important.

[JohnM]

I have a Canon s50 and unless you dial in the artificial shutter noise, it is completely silent. It is a very nifty street shooter.

Anywho, we have a hands-on report on the R3a from photo.net - sounds great, I'm looking forward to receiving it!

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00ACRU

[jlw]

Originally posted by clintk
A few months ago I stated that I would not be buying a RF camera. Well, I changed my mind. Gandy called me today to get some credit card info and told me he should be receiving the R3A in 10 days.

Gee, how do YOU rate? I sent Stephen G. a deposit the day after he announced the R3a, sent my credit card info shortly afterward, and I haven't been getting any phone calls... :confused:

[FrankS]

Gee, how do YOU rate? I sent Stephen G. a deposit the day after he announced the R3a, sent my credit card info shortly afterward, and I haven't been getting any phone calls...

Stevie already has your credit card info.

[clintk]

The only reason he called was b/c he had filed away my credit card info and needed it again. It was then that he offered up the info on the R3. I guess the man just wants to get paid.