Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/09/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 02:20 23/09/96 EDT, you wrote: > >John McLeod writes: > >>My primary camera is a Leica M6 with 35 and 50mm Summicron lenses. As I >>cannot afford another Leica system, I am considering the purchase of a >Nikon >>or Canon SLR in addition. While I prefer the Nikon due to what I have >heard >>is slightly better overall construction quality and optical consistency >>across the line, I am concerned about the fact that Nikons and Leicas focus >>in the opposite direction. In addition, the aperture ring is in the >reverse >>direction (Canon is like Leica in these respects). > >>Are there any Nikon/Leica users out there? What has been your experience >in >>this regard? It may sound like a small point, but wouldn't focus and >>aperture direction make a big difference as far as using both cameras >quickly >>and intuitively without having to think about it? > >From what I've seen in mags, such as Shutterbug, a good user M-4P, M6 or R series is not that much more than mid priced Nikons, or Canons. WHy not looked at used. Considering on claim that Leica owners make as a consideration in buying Leica is reliability, it would seem a used Leica would still be better than on of the others. Brian Levy, J.D. Toronto, Ont. dlevy@worldy.com