Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 6/8/05 2:35 PM, "Luis Ripoll" <luisripoll@telefonica.net> typed:
> I've found very interesting all the opinions, I particularly agree somme
> comments from Mark Rabiner about the ideal pocket size of Leica, and for
> remember a great small camera, the Rollei 35.
>
> As M user, a 40 present for me the inconvenient to be without framelines on
> the viewfinder, I've never tried a 40, but it seems me a good compromise
> between 50 and 35. I would add another point: we have discussed about the
> quality of the LUX PRE-ASPH 35 mm, on my case if I do a CLA could cost
> about 300 Euro (in Solms), and in my opinion the Nokton 40/1,4 is better
> than the old Lux, I don't know the performances on the f stop normal ranges
> (middle tones etc..), but I ask me seriously if it is not better expend
> about 400 $ on a Nokton than 300 Euro on a CLA, which are your opinions?
>
> Please look these comparisons between them:
> http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=455219
>
> Saludos desde Barcelona
> Luis
>
I'm always one for maintaining the the gear that I have even when that's
expensive and even when the price of a maintenance is close to a new piece
of gear. A new lens is nice but I want MY lens.
A freshly CLA'd or otherwise done over piece of gear for me I find quite
satisfying. And worth some real money.
Like a resoled pair of shoes.
They are BETTER than new.
And I like a lens which says "Leica" or "Leica" on it if possible certainly
over over a fake Nokton even if Cosina really is a very nice company in the
end.
Despite their own dislike of their own name.
and their "acquisition" of another one.
Mark Rabiner
Photography
Portland Oregon
http://rabinergroup.com/