Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/08/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]AHA- Photo "A" looks like a Leica Summicron shot- maybe the Summilux- just had that "Je nai sais quoi..." but if I am wrong- blame it on the internet! I am sure that of the people that claim that they love the look of their Minolta lenses, and claim they are as good as the Leica are probably right! So, Leica reject 80% of the lenses sent to them because they didn't meet the Leica tolerances- well, kiddies- that leaves 20% that did meet the tolerances! So actually, if you buy Minolta- or any other major brand nname, then you might stand a 1 in five chance of getting a superb lens, that might rival the Leica lens. I am sure that Minolta, et al, are perfectly happy with satisfying the braoder market- I don't hear of them being in questionable financial difficulties. However- that does not mean that those of us who appreciate the quality of Leica lenses are somehow bereft- we apparently don't like to gamble. So instead of taking a one in five chance of getting a superb lens at a bargain price, we are willing to spend more, and be assured- at least more assured, of getting a lens that meets the higher standard. IF we set the bar higher- than we pay the price for clearing it! I don't doubt that that Nikon by and large turns out a fine product, in fact, I had a Yashicamat-124 that blew the socks off the Rolleis I had- I've never seen another like that one- it's disappointing, but that one Yashica was sharp, contrasty, you could read the cover of a matchbook across the room in a photo- even when using Tri-X, and like a fool, I got rid of it! I think that the Leica Marque is not just famous for quality- but consistantly HIGH quality. Sure I would like a fancy car- but to be honest, my Dodge Caravan, in the five years I've had it, has cost me no more than $50 in sertvice, not counting having the brakes redone after five years- whereas my friends who own two BMW 528s have spent close to $9K on new radiators, new air conditioning equipment, onboard computers, and general upkeep! Perhaps we are aberrations- I have an exception Dodge, and they have a couple of Monday Morning BMWs! I don't know- I wouldn't like to think that I buy Leicas for the same reason my friends buy BMWs- it does have a certain panache, but the end results are consistantly good- Well, it has stopped raining, and LoBelle sez I gotta go mow the grass.... See you guys later! Dan ( Okay, Guys- lets talk about Leica MICROSCOPES!) Post - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Cardish" <dcardish@microtec.net> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 11:01 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Lens test > You said it, not me! ;-) > > Dan C. > > At 11:30 AM 23-08-00 -0500, Bergman, Mark A. wrote: > >I guess if Minolta optics are good enough I would be wasting my money to buy > >an R6 and leica lenses? > > > > >