[Leica] Intro

[driggett at mac.com (Christopher Driggett)]

Richard,
        Thanks for the info. I already have a extensive collection of Nikkor 
glass. Everything from a 14mm to a 400mm 2.8 AFS.  When I want to bring 
my D2h along my wife always complains about the weight and bulk.  This 
is why I am looking into the Leica system.  Something I can bring along 
that is unobtrusive but still feel like a quality 35mm camera.  I want 
something hardy as I play hard with the kids.  That is why I am not 
looking at the d70.  I am heading off to Keeble & Schucket hopefully on 
Monday to do some comparison shopping.   I am trying to be for armed 
before I go and play.

Thanks,
Chris


On Jan 1, 2005, at 3:58 PM, Richard wrote:

> Hi Chris, let me say this...
>
> If you do NOT already have some Leica glass and if your goal is 
> getting into digital, then you will probably find a Canon 20D or Nikon 
> D70, Olympus E-1 etc. will be a lot more satisfying.
>
> I bought an M7 almost 2 years ago and have really fallen in love with 
> the RF magic. I have some expensive Leica glass, so to me the R-D1 is 
> worth it. If *I* am going to move to digital, why bother to spend 
> money on another system when I can use my Leica glass on the digital 
> body?
>
> As for quality of the lens, I love mine. However, people who have been 
> shooting forever and not equipment bigots say that if you select the 
> finest from most manufacturers, most of the time, the limiting factor 
> is not the lens, but the (film/sensor, lack of use of tripod, bad 
> photographing technique etc.)
>
> My advice is that if you want to get into the Leica magic, start with 
> the M7 and build a lens collection around it. If you want to do 
> digital, get a Canon 20D. Either will give you superb technical 
> images. The rest is up to you :-)
>