RE: [Leica] your opinion about G2

["Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>]

Man, are you gonna p.o. a lot of Leica lovers with this comment.  Imagine
telling them their M is actually little changed since 1954....blasphemy I
tell you.  It plain blasphemy.

Peter K 

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> Reply To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Sent: 	Saturday, December 05, 1998 2:58 PM
> To: 	leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: 	Re: [Leica] your opinion about G2
> 
> << I would classify the G2 as an "interchangeable-lens point-and-shoot"
>  rather than a high-tech Leica M. >>
> 
> 
> The G2 is certainly not a point and shoot.  It is a very fine camera that
> excels in many ways.  The construction and finish are excellent, with high
> quality control in the finish of the camera and lenses.  The G2 is
> remarkably
> capable.  Although I prefer my M6's for certain situations, there are many
> others where I choose my G2 system.  
> 
> I suppose the reference to the Leica M being high tech is a joke -
> compared to
> the G2.  Of course (funny remarks aside), the M is very low tech and the
> G2 is
> quite high tech.  
> 
> 
> Tom Shea
>