Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thank you -- I now see something that I was not looking at before -- shutter breakdowns. Thank you again. Steven A. Melnyk Michigan State University - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan States" <dstate1@hotmail.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Comparison of Leica SLR and Contax SLR Systmes > Both systems offer top class lenses. The Contax is certainly a better value > if dollars are important in the decisison. On the other hand Contax SLR's > are notably more prone to shutter breakdown body and wear. The finishes on > the SLR's just don't hold up as well over time (in my experience). Finally, > the availablity of used equipment/lenses is better with Leica in most cases. > > Try both brands, pick the one that feels the best. You won't go wrong with > either. > > Best wishes > Dan States > > > >Before I post my question, let me state that I am a newbie when it comes to > >Leica. I just bought my first Leica (an M6 TTL in black with .85X with > >Summicron 50/2 and 90/2.8 (both lens used, camera new)) last month. My > >current systems are Nikon (F2A, F5) and Contax (AX, RX). In looking over > >the Leica systems, I had a chance to handle a Leica R8. It was a very > >interesting camera. While large, it did fit my hands well (just like the > >Contax AX). I have reviewed the archives. Now, my question (and I hope > >that I don't offend anyone with it) -- what are the pros and cons of the > >Leica system compared to the Contax SLR system? Lens seem to be > >equivalent. > >Yet, prices for the Contax are much less. What does one get with going to > >a > >Leica R8 as compared to a Contax AX or RX? More for my own information? > > > >Thanks in advance for any insights and observations that you might have. > > > >Steven A. Melnyk > >Michigan State University > >Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management > >melnyk@msu.edu > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com >