Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/07

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica lenses over-priced ? I don't think so.
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 23:55:07 +0100

B. D. Colen wrote:

...
> My son,
> who is just starting out in the professional photo world, just ordered a
> Nikon 20 2.8 autofocus lens through Nikon's Pro services for about $460.
> Will it be around as long as an M 21 ASPH, or an R lens? Probably not. Will
> it last for more than a 1/4 as long - of course...and a lot longer. Does it
> produce high quality images. Yes. Are the Leica images about $1600 better?
> No. ...

B.D.,

Why do you buy a Nikon? A Sygma is cheaper and the results are also
similar.
;-)

Lucien
Brussels - Belgium