Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, Reflexes as a type preceded RF's; but that's not the point. The point is that a classic Leica provides a different empowerment which can be traced to that precision mechanical link to those great fast lenses. Especially the 50mm's, which are my favorites. In my experience Leitz could achieve it going way back to the early 30's. One of the most valuable books in my library was done by Mr. Knopfe who owned the publishing house of the same name. He used a T Leica to make portraits of his authors. He knew very little about photography -- but a lot about those writers. The Leica made those impressions real. I doubt whether another type or make of camera could have done as well in his hands. Bob