Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Duncan wrote: >There was an artical in Time magazine about Canon which I read a few weeks >ago, which detailed all this kind of stuff. Aparently they have a huge R&D >section and continuously bring out new patents etc. Avoiding lens quality >issues, they do have USM, Tilt and shift lenses, completely electronic >interfaces to their lenses, eye controled focusing, Image stabilising >technology, fixed pelical mirrors etc. In other words they do add new >technology to the photographic industry. As to how wonderfull it all is, >I'll leave that up to the individual to decide. I actually like the canon gear. I have lots of it and the L-series glass Canon produces is wonderful. I can't say anything bad about Canon as they've made my tools along with Leica and I earn a pretty good living with both systems. Cheers, Pv Paul vanPeenen and Liz van'terve paddler@istar.ca