Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I actually moved from an F100 to a Leica. I thought that the camera was great, but it was too fancy for me. I had the hardest time ever getting the focus right with the moving focus points. I was more effective focusing manually. Anyway, it is a beautiful camera with a great flash system. That is the only thing I miss. Fast flash sync for fill light. Oh well. Frank On Apr 22, 2005, at 2:33 PM, Patrick ((Washington, DC)) wrote: > Roger, > > I do agree that the F100 is a wonderful machine, probably my favorite > SLR bar none, however, I?m > not sure that it compares to a Leica M + 35/2 ASPH in terms of picture > quality. I?ve compared both > and there is at least in my mind/view a lot better snap/pop to the > Leica images and better > contrast, resolution, bokeh and sharpness. The other big (and often > argued) advantage is the > ability to do available low light and manual focusing accuracy. > > I?ve used a F100 + 50/1.8 as a single lens travel package. It is > versatile, fast, accurate, > lovely, but it is no Leica M+35/2 ASPH in terms of > quietness/unobtrusiveness, low light capability > and punch in the output. > > Cheers, > > Patrick > > > > --- "Bunting, Roger L (Roger)" <rlbunting@lucent.com> wrote: >>> My Other Leica is a Nikon. >> >> With the 45mm f2.8 AI-P lens, I now have a new Leica. I love my M6 >> with 35mm ASPH Summicron. >> However, I have to admit, when I'm not splitting hairs over the >> optics my F100, the 45mm f2.8 >> AI-P lens and a SB-80dx strobe in the wings is, for me, a better >> travel rig than my M6. Much >> more versatility. I love the F100 ergonomics. My M6 is a .72x finder >> and my glasses, that finder >> and the 35mm frame lines don't play very nice together. OTOH, the >> F100 has a great finder. It >> also tolerates my 28mm f2.8 AIS and 105mm f2.5 AIS lenses quite well. >> It's a great manual focus >> camera. >> >> Anyway this is way too far off topic. However, if you are interested >> in Nikkors and have an >> opportunity to try the 45mm f2.8 AI-P , I'd be curious what you >> think. IMO it sure beats the >> other Nikkor 50s in the photographic quality department (speed aside >> of course). >> >> Regards, >> Roger /leica35@yahoo.com >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/Leica35 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >