Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/29

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Subject: [Leica] New N.... F100, was: auto vs. manual (Off topic)
From: Lucien <lucien@ubi.edu>
Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 17:40:38 +0100

Pascal wrote:

> Sorry Eric, but I have not gone blind or mad... ;-)
> Chasseur d'Images DID test all cameras that I mentioned, including the
> latest EOS 3 (before it is on the market - the final sold model might be
> further tweaked?), and the results were unequivocal: the Nikon F5 is BY
> FAR the best AF camera available on today's market, it didn't miss a
> single shot, regardless whether it was used with the 300 AF normal or 300
> AF AF-S!

Pascal,

This test is already outdated now that we have the new Nikon F100 !!
;-)
Have a look at Chasseur d'Images website:
<http://www.photim.com/>
Nikon answer to the EOS 3.

> And now the Leica R8 with 280/2.8 APO: 1 sharp out of 3 (winder
> permitting...), minimum distance 50m... ;-)

That is not fair Pascal.   ;-)
Anyway that sharp shot is the best of the contest !

Lucien