Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Leicaflex SL's are to cameras what Mercedes Benz 280SE 450's are to cars. BTW, I've never met anyone who disliked the SL. Bud - ----- Original Message ----- From: <drodgers@nextlink.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 6:09 PM Subject: [Leica] Re: Website update > > Bud [Snip] > > Some cameras just seem to take better pictures. For me, the SL fits that > mold. I can't explain why. Perhaps it's the bright viewfinder. Or the solid > feel. Or the unique sound. > > I shoot only b/w film in my SL, with 90/2 and 35/2 Summicrons (and > occasionally a 50/2). Though all the lenses are late versions, everything > feels delightfully retro. I don't use the SL as often as I should (I have > an R7 and 2 M6s). Maybe that's why I seem to have better than average > results. I only use the SL when I'm in a nostalgic mood. But isn't that > what photography is about? > > Dave > >