Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>Michael Yuen wrote: >> >> I have been a Leica user for over 2 decades, with 2 M's and an R. But when >> I tried the Nikon F5 in the store, I knew I want to own it. It is such a >> well designed piece of equipment for taking pictures. The feel of the >> camera in my hands was amazing. No wonder it is a favorite camera for so >> many pro's. Compared to the Leica R8, the F5 is light years ahead. As far >> as optics go, several Nikor lenses are legendary in particular: the 24 >> f2.8, 85 f1.8 and 105 f2.5. The 24 f2.8 is even better than the Leica's. >> >> -Michael > >I have owned the 24 2.8 Nikkor and have been saving up for the 24 2.8 the >Leica >M to complete my Leica system which has completely outclassed the Nikons I >had >used in my twenty year career- which is why I am here on this list. >From everything I can gather the 24M should be worth it's considerable cost. >You however seem to have information to the contrary! >Please clue me in on my Nikor lens already being better than my future Leica >version of the same focal lengh! >Have you seen the results form both? Have them both? Read other reports? >Mark Rabiner > Go Mark! The 24 M is worth it! Michael - you really should try this stuff and see for yourself. Nikon, Canon and others make good products. I tested a bunch of stuff before I bought Leica. The Leica glass is better. Period! And for some uses the miracle AF cameras are really great. I still have my F5 for this very reason. Mostly, their glass is not GREAT. Rent some Leica gear and try it yourself. Henry