Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nikons: solid, ergonomically PERFECT bodies, so-so AF, good but vastly overrated optics. Canons: AF fast and quiet enough to please the gods, cheesy bodies, excellent optics even in some "consumer" lenses. Leica R8 (got mine this week w/ winder): solid, beautiful, moose-like, optics second to none. I have the 100 APO and will get the 28mm Elmarit-R soon. > I have been a Leica user for over 2 decades, with 2 M's and an R. But when > I tried the Nikon F5 in the store, I knew I want to own it. It is such a > well designed piece of equipment for taking pictures. The feel of the > camera in my hands was amazing. No wonder it is a favorite camera for so > many pro's. Compared to the Leica R8, the F5 is light years ahead. As far > as optics go, several Nikor lenses are legendary in particular: the 24 > f2.8, 85 f1.8 and 105 f2.5. The 24 f2.8 is even better than the Leica's. > >