[Leica] Re: Re: Ten years behind? I think not

[feli at creocollective.com (Feli di Giorgio)]

On Fri, 2004-05-07 at 07:40, Felix Lopez de Maturana wrote:
> >The biggest drawback is you have to shoot with that fuzzy Nikon glass.
> >;-)
> >Feli
> 

See the smiley Felix? It's a joke. There is a lot of good Nikon glass.
I think on average the Leica glass is better, but it also costs a hell
of a lot more. I have always been a fan of Nikon bodies and I have
actually been thinking about getting a F2 or F3 because I need a good,
fast lightweight 180. Any suggestions?

Feli



> Is this a joke? If not -no more idiomatic problems- have you ever used a
> good Nikkor lens? If not how do you know it's a drawback? Besides using
> Leica lenses I've used for last 35 years exactly 28 Nikkor lenses in 24x36
> and 4 in MF and, excepting some dogs the -43-86 zoom mainly- most of them
> are excellent and some outstanding. The most complete photographic system
> ever built and one of the best. The Nikon F -I have two working since1968
> with no CLA- was in fact the PJ Leica camera killer. This brand deserves a
> respect however I, right now, do prefer Canon.Leica may be the best but
> others do exist succesfully and will do in future. May we say the same of
> Leica?
> 
> Felix
> 
> PS Who still uses his Nikon F5 and do not need look back as never left
> anything back.