Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica R: Is It Worth It?
From: "Julian Thomas" <mimesis@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 15:29:22 +0100

>
>
> The Nikon/R question is a really subjective one. If you already have a
Nikon
> system, with pro lenses, you need to weigh the theoretical optical
> improvement against the bath you'll take on the Nikon stuff. And when I
say
> theoretical, I don't argue that the Leica stuff may not do better on MTF
> charts....whether it does better in the real world, however, with the
camera
> clenched in your shaky hands, is another question entirely....
>
> B. D.

C'mon B.D. - I know you've just got an F100, but I think we should start a
sweep on how long it will be before we get a 'which bag do I need for just
an M and a couple of bodies cos dragging all that Nikon stuff around is such
a pain'?? <g>

Julian