RE: [Leica] off topic-Minolta MD Zooms

["John Brubaker" <photoman@novagate.com>]

Neil - I used to use the Minolta system, including the 28mm - 85mm zoom, and
the 80mm - 200mm f4.0 zoom.  They are both adequate lenses, but don't expect
the same performance as your Leica lenses.  I have since sold all Minolta
equipment, and use Contax SLR's with Zeiss prime lenses.  There is a
difference!  - JB.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Neil
> Frankish
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 1998 4:25 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] off topic-Minolta MD Zooms
>
>
> Sorry to bring this to your attention in this forum, but I know there are
> knowledgeable chaps on this list who have used other equipment. I need to
> buy an SLR body to attach to my microscope (Leica, of course!). I only
need
> a simple machine and I was looking towards a Minolta X-370s, an
> all-mechanical body taking MD lenses. Since I use an M6 with 28,50,90
> lenses I thought I might also buy a 80-200 MD Rokkor to go with it for
> longer work (can't stretch to a Leica Zoom) or use it to wean my
girlfriend
> from her P&S, without having to let her get her hands on my M6. Anybody
> used this lens (or the 35-70? or even the 80-300).
>
> Neil Frankish
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