Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Nikon F5
From: "Takeshi Hashimoto" <hashimoto.takeshi@mailcity.com>
Date: Tue, 23 May 2000 02:05:50 -1100

 
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On Tue, 23 May 2000 00:29:19   Fernando Martins wrote:
>> why in the world anybody who is on the Leica User Group would
>> even consider a G2 instead of an M6 on the basis of "cost".
>
>simple.
>
>I'm a Nikon user. I've used some of the finest nikkor lenses.
>
>I'm rarely happy with the quality of these lenses (I've seen
>shots with leica 35/2, 50/2 and some contax G series lenses,
>therefore my disappointement with nikkor glass...).
>
>I've decided I want some better glass than nikon.
>
>I've decided leica and contax provide better glass. and leica
>does not necessarily make better glass than zeiss
>(NO FLAMES!!! I UNDERSTAND THIS IS THE "LEICA FANATIC
>LIST" :-))))), BUT ZEISS' GLASS IS VERY GOOD TOO).
>
>in MY COUNTRY (and I could get it from other neighbour
>countries as well), a G2 sells for $1500. I haven't seen the
>M6 for less than $2500. and leica M lenses cost more than
>double (here) than equivalent focal lenght G contax lenses.
>
>M6 + 35/2 = 2x G2 + 35/2
>
>for me it's simple. for half the money I could get MAYBE
>(probably?) the same quality (final picture sharpness, bokeh
>and colour rendition, not talking about M6 vs. G2!!!).
>
>bu I've decided I won't. I'll by an M6, even if I have to wait a
>long time after that to get the first lens for it... because as
>you put it -- it's really a one lifetime purchase.
>
>fernando.
>


Cost doesn't really enter into it. You'll spend how much on gasoline this year?


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