Re: [Leica] What Leica will be showing at Photokina

["Simon Lamb" <s_lamb@compuserve.com>]

Nathan

This thread has all the potential to turn into a long one with the same
discussion that has (I suspect) been had many times before.  I think we
should all agree that we are all right and that we are all using the
equipment that is right for the photographic opportunity with which we find
ourselves presented.

There, I've said it ;-)

Simon

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2000 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] What Leica will be showing at Photokina


>
> Bernard,
>
> I agree with your assessment of the R bodies, but that is inherently
subjective.
> Someone else could just as well argue that Nikon F5 or whatever is better
because of
> its advanced functions which the Leica lacks. The quality of the lenses,
however, is
> beyond debate. One can debate whether the extra quality is worth it, but
the fact that
> it is there is a fact.
>
> Nathan
>
> Bernard wrote:
>
> > Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> >
> > > But then what is Leica's core competency? Is it making camera bodies?
As much I
> > > love my M3, my two M6s, my Leicaflex SL and my R8, I submit that
Leica's strength
> > > lies in the lenses, which are second to none.
> >
> > I see your point, but wish to comment that I happen to think that the R
cameras are
> > also second to none. I don't mean to say that you can drop them from a
larger
> > height than an F3 or something like that, but that the F3 or whatever
other camera
> > does absolutely nothing for me, in terms of "quality-feel". That's
subjective, yes.
> > But subjectivity sells.
> >
> > Bernard
>
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>
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