Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica quality MF system ?
From: Mikiro Mori <arbos@silva.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 15:08:30 +0200

At 10:04 pm +0200 26/4/99, D Khong wrote:

>I will appreciate if you can provide me with the reference which
>objectively proves that the Mamiya wide-angle optics are better than the
>Zeiss equivalent.

Hi, Dan,
I hate to talk about MTF's, but you may like to refer to the data at the
Photodo sites.  http://www.photodo.com/templates/display.lasso?show=93

Personally, I am an admirer of Zeiss glass and *prefer* Zeiss.  Nonetheless
I should admit Mamiya makes great glass that is *comparable* to Zeiss.

>Although I would beg to differ, what are that facts that makes you think
>that the Mamiya optics have that Leica-M characteristics?

I wanted to point out that with a Mamiya 7 you can keep the same shooting
style for rangefinder cameras as with your Leica M.  Mamiya, Zeiss, and
Leica all have different characters in their optics.

>Finally, what camera systems/configurations are you comparing with which
>makes you come to the conclusion that their "size/weight is relatively less
>burdensome"?

Pentax 67, Bronica, Mamiya 67, and other MF SLRs.  I have not "felt" the
size/weight of Hassey, but it may worth comparing the catalogue data.  Also,
IMO, Mamiya 7 is excellent for hand-held shooting.  You can point and shoot.
;-)

Cheers,

Mikiro