Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have to agree with Jim. But i feel the need to add that I find nothing about Nikon lenses to recommend them. I have tried on numerous occasions to like Nikon lenses but I always find the pictures uninteresting and flat, wheter it be color or Black & white. And it is true that a lot of Nikon optics may test better (on an optical bench) than some of Leica's, I find the results from Leica lenses far more pleasing than Nikon. Don't get me wrong, I can understand how attractive a Nikon system may be to someone because of it's versatility and price. And if you do not see a difference then it most probably is not worth the additional expense to own Leica. Or as an acquaintance of mine recently said, He could definitely see a difference between Nikon and leica but the expense was not worth it, to him. I do see a difference and therefore will continue to use M and R Leicas until I do not see a differnce any longer. But, in closing I still beleive that it is the photographer much more so than the equipment that s/he chooses. And if You are satisfied with your equipment then go out and take pictures withit and do not worry what others think. That is Just One Man's Opinion John Jim Zietz wrote: > On the contrary, I have always found Leicas and Nikons to be very > uncomplementary. Infinity is in the opposite direction and opening the > aperture is also opposite. > > This is why I sold all of my Nikon equipment in the late 70's and have > never really looked back. > > Jim Zietz > LSU Public Relations > phone 504-388-3824 > fax 504-388-3860 > > jzietz@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu