Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As I've followed this thread, I've found myself getting more and more irritated, and I just now figured out why. It has nothing to do with you fine folks; I'm ticked off at Leitz. This is no sour grapes, either - until last month, I'd shot nothing but Leica (in 35mm) for 20 years. My G2 outfit (camera +28, 45 and 90 lenses) cost $2,960 (+ $100 for lens hoods) new from Camera World of Oregon. The comparable new M6 outfit goes for about $6,400. Everyone on the list who has compared them admits (albeit often grudgingly) that overall quality of construction and lens image quality are about equal. The G2 offers 4fps motor drive, autofocus, autoexposure, autobracketing, TTL flash, etc, etc. - all of which, except for autofocus, can be easily switched to manual. Most of the drawbacks mentioned are subjective - too much automation, too conspicuous, too noisy, funny lens mount. Also, many of the complaints were based on use of the G1, and have been addressed in the G2. But I digress. My real question is... WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO THE OTHER $3,340??? Chuck