Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Finally, are there any current or former Contax G users out there who would care to comment on switching to Leica, or adding Leica to their "arsenal." Hellow John, I am owner and user of a G2 kit with 21,28,45 and 90mm lenses and as soon as it arrives a 26mm Hologon, and from last Xmas I got a M6 with a 50mm Summicron f:2. Other ASPH are coming in a next future. I am happy with the Contax equipment and I can use it in my travels getting nice pics. Sometimes focusing and metering is not perfect but coming from the world of SLR autofocus this was not new for me. The surprise was to find out the extraordinary Zeiss quality on a modern camera, as I already knew it by my other equipment like Hasselblad, Rollei and SuperIkonta. For two years I have been using Contax with pleasure and, good results but perhaps the average pics failures is bigger than other cameras. Moving to Leica is to recover the pleasure of photographying. The results are not substantially better than Contax but the camera is smart, nice and pleasant to use and you take your time for see the photographs. I think that is another phylosophy. Economically I do not believe that is a good idea as lenses from Leica are outrageously more expensive but if you like Leica more, make the move. I am going to build up a Leica system with the help of this list, including the 12mm Voigtländer whatever had to be the name of this nice lens, but never will abandon the Contax gear IMHO the best ratio quality/price I know. Kind regards Felix