Re: [Leica] 15mm M6 or 15mm R8 which one?

[Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>]

The M6 has the Noctilux!

Dan C.

At 10:11 PM 24-02-00 -0800, you wrote:
>
>Hi guys and gals,
>
>Of late I've been using a Leica 15mm on the R8 along side the
>Voigtlander 15mm on the M6, a very interesting visual experience!  
>Which lens/camera do you think creates the greater visual pitty pats?  
>
>If you say the Leica R, you just lost the $64,000 question! :)  Yes,
>yes, I know they're sort of the same lens in focal length, so how could
>the M 15mm be more exciting then the R? Well before I tell you, lets see
>if anyone can figure out why.  Go for it! :)
>
>Now before you jump chastising me one camera over the other, remember
>experience counts here: :)
>
>A:	I've used the 15mm R for at least 14-16 years, close enough. 
>	And I know what exciting images it can create and I've put on
>	film. Some of them kinda shake you outta yer socks.:)
>
>B:	Yep I've only used the Voigtlander 15mm on the M6 for a short period
>	of several months. So why is it in that short time frame I make a 
>	win-lose decision one over the other?
>
>OK I'm not going to tell you right now, you folks tell me why you think
>I picked the M6 over the R8? Man this is so simple I bet the first
>response will have it. What do you win?
>
>Well Ok lets make this interesting. :)  I'll send a copy of my book,
>"This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler" along with the
>"Photographers Supplement" to the winner, where ever he or she lives in
>the world! 
>
>First in with, "Why I chose the M6 with 15mm over the R8 with 15mm for
>the visual heart pitty pats wins! This isn't the end result on film, but
>the motivation for shooting the picture one camera over the other.
>
>ted
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