Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]jh sorry for private response. . .can't deal with the "flame" this response would probably start. In my opinion (30+ years as a working pro, fun hobbyist, snapshooter and Leica user, I have used the entire OM system (currently: 4 OM4T bodies, 18, 24 shift, 50 1.8, 55 macro, 100 2.0, etc.). . The Leica M system produces better results, but - compared to the R system, (and I've had the SL2, R7 and R8, with the legendary 100 2.8 apo and 180 3.4 apo) - the OM is winner. Smaller, lighter, better meter, lens quality about the same as Leica. . .and much more affordable. The 50mm 1.8 is every bit as good as any Leica R 50. And the 55 macro will blow away any Leica R 50. The 24mm shift is in a class of its own (beat the pants off Canon's 24mm shift/tilt). sa