Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/15

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Subject: [Leica] Re: R8 winder problem/problem resolved/happy
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 1999 17:38:39 -0400

At 05:08 PM 9/15/99 EDT, you wrote:
I haven't had an Angenieux to try (never been much of a zoom person) but my
wife bought the new 80-200 last year and I was astounded buy the optical
quality. I can't see how anything could be better!

It is commonly thought the M5 failed becasue it was too big and too
different. I don't know anyone who will admit to hating them now.

Ken Wilcox

>Does anyone out there have opinions about Angenieux Zoom on R's???  Thinking 
>of buying the 70-210 but would I be better off with the new 80-200 from
Leica?
>Can we talk about this stuff instead of Tilly Hats and Nomex Underwear?
>
>Finally,  why does the M5 seem to be universally disliked?  Is it just the 
>size or are there other problems????
>
>Thanks,
>
>Kirk Tuck
>ktuckphoto@aol.com
>
>
>
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