Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, I agree...now if someone came out with a less expensive body that would take Leica M mount lenses I would be interested as a back up to the M6 esp if the said body had a higher sync speed. But why get a Leica then stick an off brand lens on it....heck ya might as well shoot Nikon!! BTW your post came in as HTML, not plain text. Must be that off brand e-mail software you are using (Eudora or something right??...geesh get a Mac and Claris emailer. ;) ) >I'm a little baffled. I've been on the LUG for two or three years. I've >read with much interest, all of Erwin's lens dissertations, on the LUG, on >his web >site, and as magazine articles. I know the majority of you LUGgers do the >same. I do all of the necessary things to produce the utmost in image >quality. >The best lens for the job, tripod when necessary, etc... And much of the >LUG discussions, over the years, has been on the fact that Leica lenses >are at a >level, somewhat higher than the competition. They perform better wide open >than the competition. They have a neutral color balance, smooth Bokeh, >excellent fine detail recording, etc... > >Then, some manufacturer (like Ricoh, Cosina, Voigtlander, Tokina...), >produces a lens that fits Leica cameras. Many LUGgers go GAGA! When will they >be available, where can I buy them, etc... > >WHY????? Harrison McClary email: harrison@mcclary.net http://www.mcclary.net preview my book: http://www.volmania.com