Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/07/22

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Leica Gear & Kids
From: "B. D. Colen" <BDColen@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 10:31:46 -0400

 I hear LUGers repeat the opinion that it is
Leica optics which sets leica apart from the other camera manufacturers,
but equally important (IMHO) is the feel and operation of the camera.

Dan C.

REPLY:

Absolutely! In fact, I would suggest that the feel and operation of the
camera - i.e., size, quiet, solidity, etc. - may have even more to do with
this than the quality of the optics. Yes, the optics are terrific, but this
is 1998, not 1947, or 1960, and there are plenty of Japanese optics that
will provide equally good results for most of us for less money. (Bench
tests and mural-size blow-ups aside :-) )

B. D.