[Leica] Contax, Leica and Value

["Rodgers, David" <david.rodgers@xo.com>]

Kevin,

RTS II, 167MT, ST, S2, 159Q -- had nagging little problems with all, except
for the S2 which I liked but it had a very loud shutter. 

Even with my bad luck (and that's what I attribute it to) I liked the
ergonomics of the Contax bodies. I like using them.  I have no complaints
about Contax. If my ST dies and I still want to keep my lenses, I've no
problem buying an Aria. 

I also have a Contax T2 with I use often and I really like. 

Dave

- -----Original Message-----
From: Kevin M. Bell [mailto:newsgroups@camera-collectors.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 12:28 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] RE: Was - Leica announces $500 rebate on O Series


At 01:55 PM 8/23/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Also, I never had much luck with Contax bodies. If I had a decent Contax
>body I'd probably use the 50/1.4 Planar more. It performs as well as the
>50/2 Summicron R in my eyes. A used 50/1.4 on an Aria body would be pretty
>sweet to own. Unless, like me, you can never escape the call of the Leica.

What bodies have you used?  I've shot with the RTS II, 167MT, and RX and 
they have all performed admirably.  I think the ergonomic feel is much 
preferable to Leica SLR bodies.

Kevin M. Bell
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