RE: [Leica] Canon really has AF figured out...BLASHPEMY? Or it i s?

[Jim Laurel <jplaurel@microsoft.com>]

Actually, it seemed to spawn a pretty thoughful discussion.  I didn't get
any flames, which is a testament to the reasoned thinking around here.  A
few folks thought I was comparing the EOS1n to the M6.

Clearly, the R8 is just not as suitable for the kind of subects I was
working with on that trip.  But when you have the time to be very
deliberate, I have no doubt that you could acheive better results with it.
On my upcoming Spain trip, I don't anticipate any fast action and will have
time to be deliberate.  The Canons are staying home this time.

- --Jim

- -----Original Message-----
From: Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) [mailto:peterk@lucent.com]
Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 7:45 AM
To: 'leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us'
Subject: [Leica] Canon really has AF figured out...BLASHPEMY? Or it is?


Boy Jim,

You risk the flames ofthe LUG with this.  I agree that the Canon and have
also tried the F100 with it spredictive AF is incredible.  I am sure you
will get answer ranging from "We are LUGs, you will be assimilated"
[translated to we don;t need AF], to the more open minded maybe its useful
but here's a reason why its not.  AF has its place, and Leica may eventually
have to move in that direction. Since the younger buyers are not interested
in antiques like us 40+ folks with excess income (better known as spare
change), the market will eventually disappear for them.