Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/19

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Subject: RE: [Leica] MLU
From: "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk@lucent.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 21:06:37 -0700

Actually Mark, all tests I have seen point to the fact that the Mamiya 6
especially has remarkable optics that better Hasselblad's Zeiss optics.

Peter K


> Mark Rabiner wrote:
> 
> We love our rangefinders; and we love our optics too. I know a guy who
> is selling his Mamaya 6. Because it didn't compete with his Hasselblad
> optically? That could be the reason although I have to get around to
> asking him. He might be reluctant to tell be because He wants me to buy
> it. I'm intrigued by the 35mm panoramic capability on the 6 and the 7
> the 6 might be available much cheaper.
> I anticipate the optics on these Mamiya's being a let down to the Zeiss
> and Leitz acclimated. I'm sure someone is making loop de loop claims to
> the contrary but I'm not sure of any consensus or impressive test
> results to back that up. How good do these optics need to be? That's up
> to you. You've got those Hasselblad prints hanging on your wall.
> Mark Rabiner
>