Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> ewelch@ponyexpress.net writes: > > << A rangefinder cries out for fast lenses. >> > That's what the M camera is all about in my opinion. I use the R system for > every thing else. > Bob I could and do take the opposite opinion on this one so I'll say Devils Advocate style: A rangefinder cries out for slow lenses. An SLR improves from a brighter snappier ground glass, a rangefinder doesn't need it. A Rangefinder needs and loves get in there quiet and fast and unobtrusive and lightweight. SlR's are for big fat stupid plastic zooms. Mark Rabiner