Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/06/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"This experience makes me think twice about giving up my leica rangefinders for those "super duper state of the art" electronic AF marvels. I reckon that when I find that my eyes no longer focus properly, I might have to rely more and more on my Contax G2. At least, being a cross between a rangefinder and an AF SLR, the G2 will not irritate me when the focus is a wee bit off." Dan, Really an insteresting mail! But allow me to add some comments. I will not call a Nikon f90, BTW discontinued, with a consumer zoom a, I quote, "super duper state of the art" electronic AF marvels; I can lend my Nikon F5 with a 28-70 F:2,8 AFS and perhaps then you can enjoy a true AF. On the other hand the Contax G2, besides some really outstanding lenses, is not a prodigy of autofocus and needs some training, that sure you've already got, for a correct autofocus. Speaking about lenses compare any Leica lens with consumer zoom, specially third producers, is not exactly fair... But, excepting full open where Leica and CZ excel, good Canon or Nikon primes are too excelent. They are "different" and so anybody can say when a picture come from german lenses or not but they are not worse. It is frequently a matter of choosing a ratio output/price and there german optics do not excel. If you like and can afford them have a Leica/Hasselblad/Rollei/Contax. In fact I have them and enjoy them but I di like too some japanese equipment and I am happy with them... Kind regards Félix