Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/18

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Subject: Re: [Leica] jahudson@direct.ca
From: tedgrant@islandnet.com (Ted Grant)
Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 15:35:19 -0800

Sam Alexander wrote:

>jh
>sorry for private response. . .can't deal with the "flame" this response
>would probably start.>>>>>>>>>>>>

Hi Sam,

Gee I guess you have left yourself wide open for flame throwers on all fronts!:)

Nice private post mon ami. :)
ted


>In my opinion (30+ years as a working pro, fun hobbyist, snapshooter and
>Leica user, I have used the entire OM system (currently: 4 OM4T bodies,
>18, 24 shift, 50 1.8, 55 macro, 100 2.0, etc.). .
>The Leica M system produces better results, but - compared to the R system,
>(and I've had the SL2, R7 and R8, with the legendary 100 2.8 apo and 180 3.4
>apo) -  the OM is winner. Smaller, lighter, better meter, lens quality about
>the same as Leica. . .and much more affordable.
>The 50mm 1.8 is every bit as good as any Leica R 50. And the 55 macro will
>blow away any Leica R 50. The 24mm shift is in a class of its own (beat the
>pants off Canon's 24mm shift/tilt).
>sa

Ted Grant
This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler.
http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant