Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 98-06-26 20:43:10 EDT, you write: << Thought the following might interest those who haven't seen it: > >The Leica rangefinder is surrounded by an aura of mechanical precision >> The same things are said of some high-end audio components. For those who say they can't hear the difference or for whom it does not matter, there are plenty of alternatives - same with cameras and lenses. I have fought this battle with many and myself over the years. Leica photos are better and you can see it even in a one hour photo lab print. I recently returned from a trip to New Orleans with one of my associates. He was using a Minolta zoom and a couple of primes while I was using an M6 with a 35 Summilux, 50 Summicron and a 135 Elmarit. We both used the same Fuji print film and had our stuff developed at Walgreen's. He was shocked when he saw my prints. The blacks were blacker, the whites whiter and shades in between were all that is talked about here. Ugh, why bother to respond to these issues? If you like it you like it - if not. use something else. Bob Figlio