Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/01/01

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Subject: [Leica] Intro
From: jefferys at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Sat Jan 1 15:45:20 2005
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The closest one that I can think of that isn't just opinions from
satisfied and dissatisfied users is www.photodo.com but you won't find
a whole lot of non-Leica M mount lenses there...only Konica.

Jeffery


On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 15:44:03 -0800, Christopher Driggett
<driggett@mac.com> wrote:
> Don,
>        Thanks. I have now problem purchasing from over seas as I am into
> Marklin trains and ebay.de.
> 
> I was considering purchasing a m7 but we are currently in the Sierras
> by Sonora and with the coolpix 5400 I am able to put up a website
> almost immediately for family and friends where I can not achieve this
> with film.  I may purchase an Epson RD-1 just to try it out and go for
> a collection of Leica lenses.
> 
> Now here is the lens question. I can get a variety of Leica M mount
> lenses from a variety of manufactures. Is there a website ranking these
> lenses?
> 
> I am use to Nikkor top of the line lenses. How good does Leica's
> compare. Please do not through fruit and tomatoes at such an uninformed
> soon to be Leica user.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 
> 
> On Jan 1, 2005, at 2:30 PM, Don Dory wrote:
> 
> > Greetings Chris,
> > Welcome to the saloon.  As previously mentioned, the Epson RD-1 is the
> > only digital RF out.  It can be acquired through Samy's in LA and B&H,
> > both frequently are out of stock.  I would also try Rich Pinto at
> > Photovillage.com as he can frequently come up with things.  Another
> > source would be Robert White in England: no problems shipping from
> > England to the U.S.  Another source would be Dr. Yao in Hong Kong,
> > check
> > the archives for his email; again, a very reputable supplier and a
> > fellow Lugger.
> 
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Replies: Reply from richard-lists at imagecraft.com (Richard) ([Leica] Intro)
In reply to: Message from dorysrus at mindspring.com (Don Dory) ([Leica] Intro)
Message from driggett at mac.com (Christopher Driggett) ([Leica] Intro)