Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Nikon 300 2.8 AIS is one of the best lens ever manafuctured. The sharpness and resolution are incredible. Before anyone says that the Leica conterpart is of a equal or greater quality. Lets look at the use this lens is put through. Most user of this lens are sports photographers and at the same time some of the most memorable photos in sports photography have been taken with a Nikon and to a lesser extent Canon. Here im taking about SLR not M-Leica. Also no Pulitzer prize has ever been awarded to a photo taken with a Leica SLR. Because Leica-SLR are not up to the punishment put on them by pros not the 5 rolls a year shooters which most of the lugger are. Any ways Leica has great optics but the SLR bodies have second rate features. No compact tough motors or even removable finders and their metering system is a shame given the price of their bodies. They have no technology when it comes to SLR bodies and because of this it makes the lens worthless. Its like having a Ferrari engine in a Yugo. I like to here comments on the death of the Leica SLR bodies or better yet when are they going to be born. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com