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Subject: Vs: Vs: [Leica] hexar vs leica lenses
From: "Raimo Korhonen" <raimo.korhonen@pp2.inet.fi>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2000 22:23:37 +0100

Well - Konica is not so big an advertiser - and you did not notice the qualifier.
All the best!
Raimo
photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen

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Lähettäjä: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Vastaanottaja: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Päivä: 13. marraskuuta 2000 20:26
Aihe: Re: Vs: [Leica] hexar vs leica lenses


>Raimo Korhonen wrote:
>> 
>> Well - PopPhoto tested them (June 2000) and wrote: "These are simply three of the best lenses we have ever tested in their respective focal lengths". Note that they say "of the best" and not just "the best".
>> According to Erwin the Leica lenses are still THE best - and I suspect that Erwin uses even larger magnifications than the 20x24" of PopPhoto.
>> As I have no personal experience of these lenses, I cannot comment any further.
>> All the best!
>> Raimo
>> photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen
>> 
>Raimo really how are these cheap lens going to be better than Leica lenses???!!!!!
>Just hold one in your hand and look at it! Check the price tag!
>It IS true you don't always get what you pay for but is this really an example
>of that?
>PopPhoto's credibility goes right down the drain when they make such ridiculous assertions.
>
>PopPhoto tested them (June 2000) and wrote: "These are simply the biggest new
>advertizing account and source for continued revenue we have taken on for a long
>time." 
>(parody)
>
>mark rabiner
>:)
>http://spokenword.to/rabiner/