Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]For me it is mainly pyshological, I guess. The M leica in my eyes is unique, and I enjoy using it, probably for just this reason. There are no other camera like it, so I can rationalize away the costs of the bodies and lenses. When I consider using R Leicas, as fine as they are, I start asking myself, "Here is a camera that is basically like my Minolta or Nikon ( and from a purely technical point of view is one or two generations behind), yet costs 3 times as much". I know, I know, the R optics are great, but I am just rationalizing why the R series will never really make sense for me. If I had no SLRs, and were starting from scratch, I would probably place Leica R high on my list, but then I would probably go for a Nikon F4 (the F5 doesn't really appeal to me). Incidently, I am considering the new Minolta 9, when it becomes available next year, mainly because I am heavily invested in Minolta optics already, and Minolta has announced a 200 macro. But the M6 does remain my default camera. At 11:19 AM 21-11-98 -0600, Eric wrote: > >I can't understand people who own a whole brace of different >brands, who then think us R users strange. I would have a heck of a time >jumping between different camera lines all the time. I like simplicity of >use, and Leica R and M together are the best going combination for me. >--