Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/04/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, Virginia, I mean Chandos, there may or may not be a Santa Claus but there is a LEICA LOOK(L^2). And I agree with Eric that it is independent whether the lens system is M or R. Perhaps the non-retrofocus design gives a slight edge to the M system at wide angles; but overall the L^2 is always present. There is also a Contax look and a Hasselblad look. The Contax RTS lenses(made in Deutschland) produce, for example, extraordinary sharpness(e.g., 85mm f1.4 Planar) as well as a cool rendition that some may find unappealing. Priscilla(my ex) and I have been comparing slides taken simultaneously by her with the Contax and yours truly with the M6. The difference mentioned above is always there. Tom or other Contax shooters may want to comment about this. By the way, I always thought that in view of the common Zeiss design the Hasselblad lenses provide color rendition similar to the RTS group. But this is not the case. Tom, Dan and other multiformat enthusiasts, what do tou think? Regards, Andrew Jordan