Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, but the Carl Zeiss lenses made for the Contax are completely made in Japan, not in Germany. So there is a huge difference in labor costs. Gene |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> | | "Felix Lopez de Maturana" | | | <fmaturana@euskalnet.net> | | | Sent by: | | | lug-bounces+grduprey=rockwellcollins.com@leic| | | a-users.org | | | | | | | | | 05/08/2004 05:58 AM | | | Please respond to Leica Users Group | | | | |---------+--------------------------------------------------------> >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | To: <lug@leica-users.org> | | cc: | | Subject: [Leica] Re: Ten years behind? I think not | >-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| >Hi Felix, > >Why not post here what you like and/or dislike about the R8? > >Regards, > >Greg > I'll try with pleasure, Greg Pros - Without any doubt the outstanding quality of some lenses, everyone has his choices, and ,therefore, of the images that the camera produces, - The quality of the building construction, hoever the quality launching problems. Mine works flawlessly, - The simplicity. No hesitation if you are in hurry, you find quick the dial you need. - The finder, due to quality of pentaprism and screen, is clear and contrasty however has a not neutra color rendition - The shape that mades easy the handling - The well designed lever for EV correction without keeping out your eye from finder - The small and practical winder Cons - Size and weight for a non motorized, non autofocus camera - Lack of autofocus. I know this is a personal opinion but I'm so used from my first EOS 620 to point and focus, press the button, memorize and recompose that I miss this feature. - The price of lenses. I know that you must pay if you wish the quality but Car Zeiss lenses are cheaper for the Contax -excepting the biggest teles- not to speak about Canon/Nikon that if, generally speaking may be behind they are muvh better in performasnces/prize ratio. In my humble opinion nothing beats the Contax G performances/price in non reflex cameras and a combo Aria/Contax lenses in manual focusing. The defeat of Kyocera is a true catastrophe. In autofocus t6here are lots for a right choice with lenses that if not outstanding are fairly good, - Just oner body?. Why not a choice with something smaller, lighter ? la Aria in Contax? - The future. I don't fear about my Canon equipment neither film nor digital Kind regards Felix _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information