Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/22

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Subject: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Nikon F5
From: Brougham <brougham3@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 05:20:06 -0700 (PDT)

"Takeshi Hashimoto" <hashimoto.takeshi@mailcity.com> wrote:

> Perhaps those of us who were not privy to the details of your
> agonizing(?) decision would like to know why in the world anybody who
> is on the Leica User Group would even consider a G2 instead of an M6
> on the basis of "cost".

I went through this decision not that long ago.  My thinking was that
I could get a G2 with a lens *and* a Mamiya 7 with a lens for not that
much money than I paid for "just" my M6 and 35/2 ASPH.  (Mamiya was
also running rebates, and B&H had a 10% off sale on them, as well.)

Why choose between a 35mm rangefinder and entering the world of medium
format when I could have both?

Then I went to my local camera store and played with an M6 for half an
hour.  I was hooked.  The G2 felt wrong in comparison.  I also
compared the Mamiya 7 with a 'Blad.  I realized I wouldn't be happy
with anything other than a 'Blad *and* an M6.  And I wanted the M6
now.  :)



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