Re: soon-to-be Leica owner has questions for the experts!

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From: Francesco Sanfilippo <fls@home.com>
To: 'leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
<leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Date: 27 Kas=B9m 1997 Per=BAembe 10:26
Subject: soon-to-be Leica owner has questions for the experts!


>I am a model photographer looking for the ultimate in image quality.  I
>currently own
>a Nikon F5 and assorted f/2.8 to f/1.4 Nikkor fixed lenses, from 20mm to
>180mm.
>I shoot female models in swimwear, lingerie and nudes, mostly with my 35=
,
>50,
>and 85 lenses.  I hardly touch my 20 and 180.  I am not disappointed wit=
h
>the Nikkor glass quality, but I am impressed with the distinct look and
>feel of Leica portraits when compared to Nikon or Canon on a light box. =
 I
>want that superior sharpness and color accuracy in MY images, and for th=
at
>reason only, I am selling my entire Nikon system for a Leica system.  I
>have discovered that superior lens quality is MUCH more important to
>creating striking images than a fully electronic body.  I am seriously
>considering the M6 with the 35 f/1.4 ASPH and the 90 f/2 as my first M
>lenses.
>
>Yes, I considered the R8, but then I thought:  I almost never go over
>135mm, I want to get away from full automation, I hate using strobe, I
>prefer ambient light outdoors,
>I want to challenge myself technically in order to better my photography=
, I
>don't want to worry about batteries anymore, and I want the best image
>quality available.  I drifted to the M6 immediately after testing it in =
a
>local shop.  The silence, portability, and obvious mechanical perfection
>amazed me, and I want to be a part of this Leica family.
>
>My questions are as follows:
>
>1.  Is the M6 the right choice for me, now that you know a bit about my
>shooting style, or shall I consider the R8 a bit more carefully?
>
>2.  Are there differences in quality between the M lenses and the R lens=
es?
> I have been told that the M lenses are slightly better.
>
>3.  Is Leitz glass truly "Number One?"  What about Contax G2 and Carl Ze=
iss
>optics?
>Do they compete, quality-wise?  Shall I consider them?
>
>4.  Which M lenses are the ABSOLUTE best (regardless of price) when it
>comes to sharpness and color-accuracy?  Is a 35 and a 90 a perfect start=
er
>kit, or should I consider the other fast lenses like the 24 ASPH, the 50
>NOCT, and the 75 1.4?
>Remember, I am making this serious professional decision for only one
>reason.....
>to get better quality slides for enlargement and digital scanning.  I ne=
ed
>FAST lenses
>(so I don't have to use strobe) that are super-sharp wide open and all t=
he
>way down with no vignetting or aberration.....they must also be the best=
 in
>color accuracy, with no color casting.   Which M lenses fit the bill?  A=
re
>R lenses better?
>
>5.  Is there a reason to choose between black, chrome, and titanium, oth=
er
>than an aesthetic one?  Is the titanium more sturdy and element-proof?
> Will it hold its value more than the others?
>
>6.  Sometimes I shoot in inclement weather or along the seashore with my
>F5, worry-free.  Can I expect the same level of durability against mist =
and
>salt from the M6 or R8?
>
>Thanks so much for your help, ladies and gentlemen.  I hope you will
>welcome my comments and questions on this list, as I will be making this
> purchase in the next 2 days and will be asking many questions as I adju=
st
>to the new system.
>
>Thanks again....please email directy to fls@home.com if you can answer
>today or tomorrow, since I need advice immediately and the next list may
>not be out by then.
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