Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/09/27

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Subject: Re: [Fwd: [Leica] Voigtlander Ultra-Wide - Heliar 12mm f/5.6 Aspherical]
From: Steven Alexander <alexpix@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 08:52:43 -0400
 
>> period
> 
> Which, I assume, is a contributing factor to why Nikon became so popular
> with photojournalists around that era.
> 
> M.
Another factor was the increasing demand for longer focal length lenes, the
framing advantage to slr's and ease of motor advance.  Also Nikon offered
from Erinch(sp), the importer, on better pro service---loaner service as
well as faster and wider glass.

Steven Alexander