Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]craig, i think both of the cameras are fine, but the bigger issue is lenses. i have both a manual r and contax system and love them both. the zeiss lenses cost less and with the introduction of the contax af system, u will see further drop in prices in the used market as people are upgrading, the leica are much more expensive and it takes more $$ to build a system. both the 80 and 85 (germen or Japanese )are fine lenses. is the leica 180 type 2 the 67mm filter thread?? _____________________________________ Thanks, Mehrdad [-----Original Message----- [From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Craig [Semetko [Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 11:32 PM [To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [Subject: [Leica] R7 vs RTS II [ [ [Hello All, [ [I have an opportunity to keep either an R7 or a Contax RTSII to compliment [my M's. Do any of you have experience with both cameras and an opinion on [which is more desirable? I will test them both myself, but I [thought some of [you might provide added insight. Also, any opinions on the 80 Summilux vs. [the German 85 1.4 planar? Or the older German Zeiss 180 2.8 Sonnar vs. the [180 2.8 elmarit type 2? [ [Thanks for your time, [ [Craig [ [-- [To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html [ - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html