Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/13

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Nikon F5
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 18:51:08 -0700
References: <20000513231019.23762.qmail@web1101.mail.yahoo.com>

J Vaughan wrote:
> 
> Simon-
>  That was a joke... I was doing the proverbial Nikon Bashing... that
> shows up on the list now and again...
>  I WILL be Buying a F5 and  either a N90s or an F100...
>  I have been totaly out of the AF loop though and have no Idea what a
> "D" lens is.. is that a good lens?  Hell I don't even know what  AF
> lenses are available..
>  The reason I will be buying the N**** gear over the Leica SLR is  COST
> And lack of AF.
> For the cost of a new R8 and a drive and a lens I can get  2 F100 with
> a  lens.
> 
> Jeremy
> 
><Snip> 
If you don't need AF on your rangefinder system why would you need it on your
SLR system?
Assuming of course that one really needs an 35mm SLR system!
Mark Rabiner
We need Marc James Small back here again to defend the Viso!
It's my advise O!
Try the Viso!

In reply to: Message from J Vaughan <sthawk_ontheroad@yahoo.com> (Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Nikon F5)