Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, The 8008/8008S (F801 ROW) was a workhorse, it was replaced by the N90/N90S. 4004 and 6006 were entry level, like the 55. There was a N70 too, fell below the N90S They were more substantial then the 55 but suspect they may all feel like the 55 though compared to a F3. F4 was the pro, more robust, sort of the F3 of AF. F3AF, btw, only used 3 AF lenses, lest you come across one and feel so inclined - your new one is not one of them. Bottom line, if cheap but not cheap feeling is the guide, look for a 8008S or F90S. Bill Eric wrote: Hey all- Last year I sold off all my nikon gear, plunged into an M7 outfit and have never looked back. Except for one lens -- I miss my Nikkor 55 'micro' for close-up portrait work. So.. I bought a used Nikkor 60 2.8D (the AF version of the 55). I was thinking about buying the new N55 body to drive this lens but it looks and feels consumer plasticky. Any tried and true older, used AF body I should consider? Yup - I could hook the lens up to an old manual body, but I would like to try AF. Hopefully I won't get lazy and ignore my M7.. Eric - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html