Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Marc James Small wrote: > > At 03:17 PM 7/23/96 -0700, Roger Beamon wrote: > > >Now, just calm down and tell me how I'm wrong. This is going to be as tough > >as the auto issue, but, at least, it'll be on topic. > > Well, Roger, the EARLY F's were well built but the breed suffered from some > construction compromises as production lengthened into the later 1960's. In > any event, the "how" is simple: the next time there's a swap meet in your > area, attend and actually do a side-by-side on an R6 and F. Don't rely on > memory, but do it over. The F is a fine camea -- but the fit-and-finish of > the R6 is distinctly better. I've done this within the past month. > > Marc > > msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 > Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir! Roger, Marc, et al: In fact, the comparison is even simpler... If you are bi-focaled and middle-aged, as I am... all you have to do is put a Nikon F up to your eye...and then an R-6. BELIEVE ME, THERE IS NO COMPARISON!!!