Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ruralmopics@aol.com wrote: >In case this isn't clear, are there people still looking for Nikon F4 or >Canon EOS1 (not n) or Minolta 9xi? Not too many, I would think . . . >> Yes, actually since Nikon, Canon, Minolta, etc make up a much larger percent of the market, they are still in demand "used." Check out http://www.keh.com and you'll see this is the reason why KEH has become the largest used camera dealer worldwide, and why the used market for equipment is enormous. >I certainly get your point. A Leica M is a Leica M, what more do you need? I >will part company with you on the reference to the Nikon F4, though. That is >the last pro-level Nikon camera with a traditional shutter speed dial. That >alone makes it a desirable camera in my mind. If they would just rip out all >the autofocus stuff and reissue it as a near-perfect manual focus machine the >world would be a better place . . . Bob, good point! If you only want a camera without all the modern bells and whistles the Leica M is the best choice. The only concern I have is that the reason most use a Leica M is the lenses, not the body. So when Konica and other debut an M-mount camera with more features, and a lower price, the not so devout Leicaphiles may switch bodies, but of course still use Leican glass. Peter K