Re: [Leica] Leica vs. Contax wars

["rlb" <rlb@triad.rr.com>]

Just try to use a "G" camera in manual mode and you will quickly conclude
that it is probably an afterthought.  Even the distance is in meters, not
feet which is OK if you are comfortable with the conversion.

I have the 28mm "G" lens and it is very good but it is not, in my opinion,
in the same class as my 35/F2 Aspheric or 24mm/2.8 Aspheric.  I have never
used a Leitz 28mm-M so I can't comment on a direct comparison.

The "G" without autofocus would certainly, IMHO, lessen the appeal of the G
camera.

Bob

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan S" <dstate1@hotmail.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica vs. Contax wars


> If only it could be so!  I still think a manual focus Contax at about the
> same price as the current autofocus offerings would be a dream camera.  As
> it is the auto focus problems with the camera along with a reputation for
> electrical glitches has kept many pro's and otherwise from indulging.  Too
> bad as the lenses really are superb.  The 28mm is cosidered the best in
the
> business
>
>
> Dan States
>
>
>
>
> >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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