Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1993/09/17

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To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: Leica R questions
From: David.Bernard@Central.Sun.COM (Dave Bernard)
Date: Fri, 17 Sep 93 09:14:21 EDT
 
How about those very expensive R-Series Leicas?

Aren't the bodies just third-generation rehashes of the Minolta XE family
of the mid-70s?  Are they really as durable as the modern high-end
Japanese SLRs?

What about the lenses... Leica M design has always emphasized edge
sharpness and contrast over raw resolution.  Does the R series follow
this design center?  How do they compare with the Japanese SLR lenses?
For that matter, how do they compare with the (presumably) German-designed
Zeiss lenses used in the Japanese-made modern-day Contax cameras?

I've always been curious about the R-series, but have never known anyone
that actually uses it.

Dave