Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/24

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Subject: Re: Leicaflex vs Nikon F
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 10:37:28 -0600

At 01:35 PM 11/24/97 +0000, you wrote:
>On the other hand, look at the relative prices. Excellent old Nikkors for
>the F are available at very reasonable prices - probably a third to a half
>what you'd pay for the Leica equivalent.

You can buy a Volkswagon Beetle and a BMW 7XX series. Which will be more
fun to drive?

:-)

>And some of them like the 85/1.8 and the 105/2.5 can give even Leitz glass
>a run for its money.

I've owned both. No contest. Leica wins hands down.


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