Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/12/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Dream system
From: Steve Beyer <stevebeyer@sprintmail.com>
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 07:57:28 -0500

Eric,
    Believe me the thought has crossed my mind :-)
The Nikon 18 is a rectilear lens  is the Leica 19 give the same effect?  I know
you said it was much better in this reguard than the Nikon 20 in an earlier
post.  I still on the fence but just about ready to jump in.

Steve

Eric Welch wrote:

> At 06:39 PM 12/8/97 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >    super wide- I love wide angles (I love 18mm for Nikon)
> >
> >    I guess I am looking for Leica R as a way that I can improve the
> quality of
> >my landscape and portrait of kids work. I would like to use it when I have
> time
>
> Then dump the 18 Nikkor, it's reputation is less than sterling in Nikon
> circles, and marry your R camera to a 19mm 2.8  (new version), or an older
> 21mm f/4 Angulon. Both outstanding lenses.
> ==========
>
> Eric Welch
> St. Joseph, MO
> http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch
>
> If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.
>
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