Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica R: Is It Worth It?
From: "Julian Thomas" <mimesis@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 16:25:35 +0100

I'm a bit of a bag nut myself - just had a look at the Courierware bag
Hmmmm.

Just for UK lugnuts - anyone thinking of buying new gear should contact
Joseph Yao - his prices for new gear is very similar to S/H prices in the
UK!

Julian

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 3:47 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Leica R: Is It Worth It?


> Absolutely true....But then I am more of a bag freak than camera equipment
> freak...always searching for the RIGHT bag....and that M classic looks
> REALLY neat...carry my two Ms and four lenses....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Julian
> Thomas
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2000 10:29 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica R: Is It Worth It?
>
>
> >
> >
> > The Nikon/R question is a really subjective one. If you already have a
> Nikon
> > system, with pro lenses, you need to weigh the theoretical optical
> > improvement against the bath you'll take on the Nikon stuff. And when I
> say
> > theoretical, I don't argue that the Leica stuff may not do better on MTF
> > charts....whether it does better in the real world, however, with the
> camera
> > clenched in your shaky hands, is another question entirely....
> >
> > B. D.
>
> C'mon B.D. - I know you've just got an F100, but I think we should start a
> sweep on how long it will be before we get a 'which bag do I need for just
> an M and a couple of bodies cos dragging all that Nikon stuff around is
such
> a pain'?? <g>
>
> Julian
>
>
>