Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/16

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Subject: re: M6 Dilemma
From: Jim Zietz <jzietz@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 10:31:50 -0500

>the consensus of responses generally were that my dealer was indeed doing me a
>favor. Those who own both Ms and Nikons seem to find they complement each
>other
>and, like my dealer, most recommended keeping the Nikons and trying an M as a
>second camera.
>

On the contrary, I have always found Leicas and Nikons to be very
uncomplementary. Infinity is in the opposite direction and opening the
aperture is also opposite.

This is why I sold all of my Nikon equipment in the late 70's and have
never really looked back.

Jim Zietz
LSU Public Relations
phone 504-388-3824
fax 504-388-3860

jzietz@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu