Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi I have old Leica M3 in good condition, Nikon SP in reasonable condition and moder Leica M's. If you look at the cameras and their lenses there is little question. The finish of the Leicas is far better than the Nikon (now I'm not biased as all my SLR equipment is Nikon), but the Nikon lenses for RF are good but not great. The Leica lenses (I have a number and some are old, some new) are better ... I haven't done scientific tests but I know what I see on a picture!!! However, the Nikon lenses still beat cheaper SLR lenses and modern Point and shoots. (excluding high end ones!). However, I don't think the Nikkor lenses are copies of Leica...the technical differences are often substantial... PS...anybody want to swap a Nikon SP and 35 F2.5 + 135 F3.5 for some nice Leica stuff? Harold email on gess@icon.co.za