Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I just trade my complete G2, 21,28,35,45,90 and tla for a M6 and a 35 summilux asph all the G lenses are very sharp, and i consider the 45 contax sharper than the sum 50, but (and it's one of the reasons why i sell my G2) the leitz lenses have a realy realy realy better relief rendition... the G lenses are realy sharp, not expensive (very good color rendition) , but in 35mm the M leitz are unbeatable . Above all, what i hate in the contax G system is the F......ing batterys, when they're dead, no photo... I 'm always hesitating, before shooting, i'm using the focus lock buton a lot, particulary with the 90, and the G don't like it, the batterys are quikly tired i hope the M7 (leica) it will work without batterys... My M7 (the mamiya) does not work without batterys but i never change them for 1 year...:-) - -- Franck Lequeux-Capellot Paris-France http://home.claranet.fr/fluid/photos.html - ---------- >De : D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg> >À : leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us, "Leica List" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> >Objet : Re: [Leica] G1 vs Leica >Date : Ven 22 oct 1999 8:26 > > KPETERS wrote: > When I first received my G1 I fell in love. I have subsequently handled G2s > and don't feel they are quite as aesthetic as the G1, but do have some nice > features. The G1 had definate appeal, is intuitive and now that I've shot > about 60 rolls through it, can say it functions very very well. The auto > focus is great for low light or 'quick' shots and the compensating > viewfinder is easy to use and intuitive. <snip> > ----- > > I am inclined to agree that the G1 has a better feel and look, and > pleasantly light compared to the G2 (to avoid any flames starting, let me > first state that I consider the Contaxes G1 and G2 to be in a different > class compared to Leicas and they are complementary in functions). In > terms of overall performance, I think the G2 is still superior and that > depends very much on how you want to use the camera. > > I found that the 45/2 planar G lens a very very sharp lens .... comparable > if not sharper than the equivalent 50 summicron-M. > > Dan K. > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Modernisation is not necessarily in the best interest of mankind. > ============================================================================ > >