Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 400 help
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1998 17:58:32 +0100

Gary D. Whalen wrote:
> 
>   I am planning on purchasing a 400 2.8 lense for nature/wildlife and
> would GREATLY appreciate any input on Leica vs Canon(autofocus).
> Bottom line - is the Leica 400 2.8 better than the Canon and if so
> please state why.

IMO, the competition is more between the new Nikon AF-S 400/2,8 + F5 and
the 
Canon 400/2,8 + EOS 3.

The Leica APO-TELY-R 400/2,8 (Modular system) + R8 is a totally
different concept.

I think you will have to decide first the type of subject you intend to
photograph.

Lucien