Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Luggers, Ghester's new book is an admirable effort, but contains even more numerous errors and typo's than the first. If relying on it, seek validation from another source apologies to several for an on-topic post, Alistair - -----Original Message----- From: Guy Bennett [mailto:guybnt@idt.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 1999 11:41 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] leica books/information >If LUGers are looking for a current book on Leica lenses, I would suggest >Ghester Sartorius' new book: "Identifying Leica Lenses" (AMPHOTO BOOKS >1999). to weigh in momentarily on leica books, i find the sartorius books great for strictly factual purposes, i.e. to find out when this or that camera body/lens was made, how many of them were made, what are the shutter speeds on this or that camera, what are the aperatures are on this or that lens, etc. this is helpful when considering the purchase of a lens/body combination. regarding camera or lens quality, there isn't any information in the sartorious books, except occasionally quoted material from various leica brochures over the years. for info on lens quality, i usually check stephen gandy's or erwin puts' site. there i can find out *how* the camera/lens performs in relation to other cameras/lenses. i use a combination of all three of these as well as other sources (still other books, leica catalogues, etc.) when gearing up for the next purchase. guy