Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/11/18

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Subject: Re: M6 came in 6th
From: Jim Zietz <jzietz@unix1.sncc.lsu.edu>
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 1997 08:22:05 -0600

> There is another article on their pick of the 25 best cameras made today.
> The M6 is #6. They tell all about the camera, but don't mention the best
> feature - the lenses. Sorry, but the R8 didn't make their list. The RTSIII
> did, though (#16). The Contax G2 is #11. My wife was kind of ticked that
> her Mamiya 7 wasn't on the list, but a Fuji GA 645 was.
>  >>
> Dear Jim ---
>
> What were the 5 that were better than the M6 ------------pray tell?
>
> Marvin Moss

Nikon F5, Rollei 6008, Canon EOS 1n, Linhof Master Technika 2000, Calumet
Cambo Master pc, Leica M6, Hasselblad 503CW, Mamiya RZ67 Pro II and Mamiya
7 (tie),Wisner 8x10 Traditional L, Contax G2, Canham T657, Fuji GS 645,
Nikon N90s, Contax RTS III, Konica Hexar, Wista 45 DXII, Canon Elan II,
Olympus OM-4Ti, Canon ELPH, Pentax 67, Pentax ZX-5N, Olympus Stylus Epic
and Yashica T4 Super (tie).

The R8 has not yet been tested, so could not be included. Value for money
was weighed more heavily in the second half of the list.

Marc has pointed out to me that this was discussed weeks ago, but I just
got the magazine in the mail last week. He also pointed out that Eric is
listed in the credits at the end of the article.

Jim Zietz