Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/08

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Hybrid Leica M/Contax G systems
From: "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 17:08:18 -0500
 
>>Do other Leica M owners on the LUG follow Davidson's practice of mixing
>>Contax with Leica?

Not me. I don't even consider the Contax G to be a rangefinder (an opinion
that infuriated some folks on the ContaxG forum). I only go to the Contax
system when I think I won't have time to focus (especially when shooting
wide open), and if I'm planning to use color film. I have only the four most
common (read: least expensive) lenses for the Contax. For B&W, I prefer
Konica, Canon, Leica, and Bessa rangefinders. I get better results from
them, and I like the accuracy and predictability of manual focus.

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
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