Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have found this to be the case, also. Roland Smith - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shel Belinkoff" <belinkoff@earthlink.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 5:52 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] the "other" f1 > > Which brings to mind an unrelated question: > > Of all the Leica users out there, particularly > > Leica M users, who also have SLRs, how many are > > using C*n*n equipment as opposed to N*k*n > > equipment, and why? > > I use neither. Pentax is what I use for SLR work. I use > older bodies like the ME Super, MX, and the LX. Why? Because > I like small cameras that are easy to use and carry. Some > Pentax bodies are smaller and lighter than even the Leica M. > Pentax glass is quite good, too, although, like with other > camera brands, there are a few dogs amongst the jewels. Their > multi-coated is excellent, especially the newer coatings, some > of the lenses are much smaller, lighter, and more compact than > the Nikon and Canon equivalents, as well as being sharper. > Pentax and Leica make a great combination. > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:belinkoff@earthlink.net > "It matters little how much equipment we use; it > matters much that we be masters of all we do use." - Sam Abell >