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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica vs. Contax wars
From: "Luc Janssens"<luc@psion-be.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 16:18:56 +0100

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Hi,

I bought a M6 because I found 
* That the leica optics are better than the Japanese-made Zeis optics for 
the G2. The Leica lenses also have a depth of fieldscale.
* That the viewfinder with the frames of the Leica  is better than the 
Contax viewfinder.
* The Leica is manual focus (when I need autofocus I use my SLRs)
* A Contax is not a Leica
But you are right the Contax lenses costs much less money.
Luc




ARTHURWG@aol.com
Sent by: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
29/02/00 15:25
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        Subject:        [Leica] Leica vs. Contax wars

More to the point than Leica vs. Nikon is the question of Leica vs. 
Contax, 
namely the G2.  It's become apparent that the Japanese-made Zeiss optics 
are 
equal or better than many/most Leitz offerings.  Coupled with a better 
view 
finder,  a very good auto focus and much less money, Contax has to be the 
leader  among  35 mm rangefinders. Right??





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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi,</font>
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I bought a M6 because I found </font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">* That the leica optics are better than the Japanese-made Zeis optics for the G2. The Leica lenses also have a depth of fieldscale.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">* That the viewfinder with the frames of the Leica &nbsp;is better than the Contax viewfinder.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">* The Leica is manual focus (when I need autofocus I use my SLRs)</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">* A Contax is not a Leica</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">But you are right the Contax lenses costs much less money.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Luc</font>
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<td><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><b>ARTHURWG@aol.com</b></font>
<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Sent by: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us</font>
<p><font size=1 face="sans-serif">29/02/00 15:25</font>
<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Please respond to leica-users</font>
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<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; To: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us</font>
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<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Subject: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;[Leica] Leica vs. Contax wars</font></table>
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<br><font size=2 face="Courier New">More to the point than Leica vs. Nikon is the question of Leica vs. Contax, <br>
namely the G2. &nbsp;It's become apparent that the Japanese-made Zeiss optics are <br>
equal or better than many/most Leitz offerings. &nbsp;Coupled with a better view <br>
finder, &nbsp;a very good auto focus and much less money, Contax has to be the <br>
leader &nbsp;among &nbsp;35 mm rangefinders. Right??<br>
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