Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walt: What bothers me the most about this Nikon - Leica lens comparisons is that most people are doing it through heresay and published charts and have actually not used both. This was evident in an earlier post where a Nikon user suggested, to the person who was looking to build an R system, that he get an APO 1.4 converter even though it would not mate with any of the lenses suggested. I had an Eos Elan IIe system before, (my Wife uses it now), but did not have any of their exotic lenses. I would gladly compare the EOS to the Leica, but nobody would be interested. I just get the feeling that the Nikon users are as fanatical about their system as the Leica users. I was really not that excited about my EOS though. When I got an R camera and a few reasonably fast prime lenses, I wondered why I was using an EOS with F4-5.6 lenses. If I got the equivalent fast primes for the Canon, they would have cost more than the ones I bought used for the Leica. At one point, I wanted to do some Nature and sport photography and decided to get a 400 2.8. I would have been happy with the EOS 400, but the Leica was cheaper than the Canon 400, if I factored in buying a EOS 1N. I stayed with the Leica and I am glad because I like the lenses I have. Regards, Robert At 06:03 PM 11/26/98 -0600, you wrote: >As a matter of fact, I responded to Gabe (privately) on several >occasions. Nice fellow. AND a Leica user. > >The list probably shouldn't be a Nikon - for sale list....not >that it bothers me, but since I'm "new" (!!!) what do I know? > >I'll tell you what I know. Probably 90% of the pros using >Leica (yes, Ms - we already had that argument) ALSO use >Nikon or Canon. I personally know ZERO pro "R" users. I know >"OF" a few of them. Lets see, "pros" with Leica M and Canon - >45%, "pros" with Leica M and Nikon - 45%, "pros" with >Leica M and "R" - 2%? ---- >I am VERY interested in the Nikon/Leica combination and comparisons >(imagine that) My good friend Vern (way too busy/modest to >get into this list) is VERY interested in Canon/Leica debates.... > >Is there a problem, or am I so dense as to not understand the >significance of "ethnic" purity with regard to 35mm cameras? >I'm quite ignorant, I've found that out on this list, so >enlighten me, please :) :) :) :) :) <NOTICE!! > >Walt > >On Thu, >26 >Nov 1998, Robert G. Stevens wrote: > >> >> I don't mean to offend anybody in particular, but can we keep the Nikon >> topics on a Nikon list. I don't mind the occassional Nikon question, but >> can the replies be sent to the original poster rather than the whole list. >> I myself not coming to the Leica R or M via Nikon, have very little >> interest in this stuff. I assume there are others like myself on the list. >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Robert Stevens >> >> > > > > >