Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Just a bit arrogant and ignorant Michael. The G2 is far from a toy. I have used both, I own both and the statements and comparisons you make are totally absurd! Al Stegmeyer - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Scarpitti" <mikescarpitti@yahoo.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Thanks!! OT Nikon F5 > --- Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> wrote: > > ><Snip> that's why I > > > > subscribed to this mailing list (but probably > > will end buying a G2...it's a costs thing). > > ><Snip> > > > > Not a cost thing, an insult thing: > > "I'm sorry sir I'm having a hard time choosing who > > to marry... > > your beautiful daughter... > > or this disease ridden two dollar hooker. > > Would you please give me detailed reasons as to why > > I should not marry the hooker? > > I'll expect your report in the morning." > > > > Here we are again having to lower ourselves to > > pointing out the differences > > which are mainly more than obvious between a fine > > photographic instrument of > > much history: the Leica M6... and this Contax toy. > > Do these differences need to > > be pointed out by us? Most are obvious. The price > > just underlines it. > > The G2 is a point and shoot with interchangeable > > lenses and above average > > quality if you ignore the no depth of field scales. > > The Leica M6 is an unparalleled LIVING photographic > > legend with optics second to none. > > Having a hard time choosing between the two? > > Geee! > > Mark Rabiner > > Trying to decide between a Chevy or a Jaguar. > > and so on... > > Tell 'em! > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send instant messages & get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com/