Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/29

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Subject: RE: [Leica] SHARPNESS
From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 20:06:20 -0800

I guess we all justify what we own....
The R8 is about a decade behind with the exception of the matrix metering.
Kind of like having a new Engine in a rebuilt 1992 Mercedes S Class.  Either
way you look at it, its still not a 1999 Mercedes.

The reason pros don't opt for Leica is more than price.  The cameras hold
up, but if you need it for action the R8 simply can't compare with the new
Canons and Nikons, as you say Apples and Oranges.  R-Lenses are very
comparable to the better EOS L lenses these days with computerised optics.
I know LUG will find this herecy but its true.

Peter K

> ----------
> From: 	Eric Welch[SMTP:ewelch@ponyexpress.net]
> Reply To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Sent: 	Tuesday, December 29, 1998 7:31 PM
> To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: 	Re: [Leica] SHARPNESS
> 
> >Leica doesn't offer an "equivalent" to the "TOP GRADE Nikons and Canons",
> 
> >its most recent SLR offering is at least a decade behind
> 
> Apples and oranges. It's no surprise that it doesn't have all the great
> technology that others seem to think are necessary. But the R8's
> viewfinder
> and build, and flash meter are hardly a decade behind.
> -- 
> 
> Eric Welch
> St. Joseph, MO
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