Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric, Again, usage wise, Canon EOS cameras are the #1 used camera at sporting events. Next time you go to a big league stadium look around, about 80% are Canon. Nikon is playing catch up with the F5 and their new Silent Wave lenses, but its late in the game and Canon has the lead. Sounds like you own an F5? People DO try to justify what they own. It is a great camera just too expensive and too big. Nikon did knock the price down recently, hope that helps them. For me, I still prefer Canon L glass. Sharper than the Nikkors and all have USM fast focusing motors so am not limited to a few fast focusing lenses. Peter K > ---------- > From: Eric Welch[SMTP:ewelch@ponyexpress.net] > Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 12:38 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: RE: [Leica] Apples and Oranges > > > For those of us > >that need the speed, albeit with glass that is only 95% as good, Canon > will > >always be King. > > But Canon isn't King for sports photography right now, unless the EOS3 > proves to be it, now. > > The Nikon F5 and the new AF-S lenses are the fastest. > > But you got me wondering, what's crisp about an R8 non AF picture? > -- > > Eric Welch > St. Joseph, MO > http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch > > Time is the best teacher; Unfortunately it kills all its students >