Re: [Leica] Leica R: Is It Worth It?

["Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net>]

All I can add is that I recently changed from EOS 1 to R8 and have never
regretted it for one moment.   I simply think that the R8 is an incredible
camera which is little if any dearer than any other professional set-up but
the quality of the lenses is, IMHO, very noticeable.

Gerry


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Mitchell Halpern <dotcalm@ix.netcom.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: 03 May 2000 06:51
Subject: [Leica] Leica R: Is It Worth It?


> Hi LUGers:
>
> Here's the scoop. As discussed before in this forum, I am a new Leica
> afficionado that has been amazed at the quality of the transparencies shot
> with an M6 TTL, 35 f/2 Asph, and 90 f/2.8 Elmarit in terms of color
> saturation, contrast, and detail. Of course, rangefinder photography has
its
> limitations (macro, telephoto etc.), so I do not want to abandon SLR
> photography.
>
> Over the years, I have assembled a pretty decent collection of N***n SLR
> equipment. However, the quality of transparencies being produced by the
> Leica M setup has me wondering if Leica R equipment would be equally
> impressive. Is it worth selling the Nikon equipment and beginning to
> assemble a Leica R kit, especially given the outrageous prices of many R
> lenses or are the quality of N***n pro lenses pretty darn close to Leica R
> lenses?
>
> I would appreciate some practical advice, especially given the fact that I
> am off to NYC for a long weekend to attend a high school reunion and plan
on
> visiting Leica House, Tamarkin, etc.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mitch Halpern
> Menlo Park, CA