Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/23

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Subject: [Leica] RE: Was - Leica announces $500 rebate on O Series
From: "Kevin M. Bell" <newsgroups@camera-collectors.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 13:28:16 -0600

At 01:55 PM 8/23/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>Also, I never had much luck with Contax bodies. If I had a decent Contax
>body I'd probably use the 50/1.4 Planar more. It performs as well as the
>50/2 Summicron R in my eyes. A used 50/1.4 on an Aria body would be pretty
>sweet to own. Unless, like me, you can never escape the call of the Leica.

What bodies have you used?  I've shot with the RTS II, 167MT, and RX and 
they have all performed admirably.  I think the ergonomic feel is much 
preferable to Leica SLR bodies.

Kevin M. Bell
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