Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/22

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Nikon 300 2.8 vs Leica SLR lens
From: "A. H. Ongun" <ahongun@ecsysinc.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 14:08:39 -0700

Trolling?????



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Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 12:20 PM
Subject: [Leica] Nikon 300 2.8 vs Leica SLR lens


> 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.
>
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