Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] the "other" f1
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 20:16:54 -0700
References: <Pine.NEB.4.30.0106260831570.17211-100000@bronze.lcs.mit.edu> <3B388572.B7D76E4F@earthlink.net>

I have found this to be the case, also.

Roland Smith
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shel Belinkoff" <belinkoff@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] the "other" f1


> > Which brings to mind an unrelated question:  
> > Of all the Leica users out there, particularly 
> > Leica M users, who also have SLRs, how many are
> > using C*n*n equipment as opposed to N*k*n 
> > equipment, and why?
> 
> I use neither.  Pentax is what I use for SLR work.  I use
> older bodies like the ME Super, MX, and the LX.  Why?  Because
> I like small cameras that are easy to use and carry.  Some
> Pentax bodies are smaller and lighter than even the Leica M. 
> Pentax glass is quite good, too, although, like with other
> camera brands, there are a few dogs amongst the jewels.  Their
> multi-coated is excellent, especially the newer coatings, some
> of the lenses are much smaller, lighter, and more compact than
> the Nikon and Canon equivalents, as well as being sharper. 
> Pentax and Leica make a great combination.
> 
> -- 
> Shel Belinkoff
> mailto:belinkoff@earthlink.net
> "It matters little how much equipment we use; it 
> matters much that we be masters of all we do use." - Sam Abell
> 

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