Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I find comments from others regarding various systems quite interesting. In the combined knowledge base of the LUG there is probably first hand experience with every system in existence. I have the remnants of many older 35mm systems that I used over the years. I nearly bought an Olympus SLR in the '70s ago. I opted instead for a Fujica. It was small and afordable at the time. The thing that really caught my attention, though, was the LED meter readout. This was very high tech at the time. The LEDs were much easier to use in low light than the prevalent match needle system. Many other companies used LEDs soon after, but Fuji was the first. I used that system, even when I moved to Nikon a few years later. I still have an ST801 and a 50/1.4 EBC Fujinon. It's a superb lens. (I have four magazine covers that were shot with that lens, four more than I have with Leica). Alas, the universal screw mount system was archaic, and Fuji's lens selection was limited. The abandoned SLRs entireley and moved to P&S in 35 and MF. Back in the '70s I remember seeing Leica equipment listed in Modern and other publications. The cost was way out of reach for me. I drove a Volkswagon back then. I always dreamed of using Leica. Now that I can afford it, I do. I still drive a Volkswagon. Dave