Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> > Anyway I switched to Canon when I saw that Nikon had not the capability > of getting a full frame digital SLR and so I started buying Canon lenses > that are not worse then Nikkor and get similar level of quality/price. > But when I wish an outstanding picture I'll always use any of my > Summicrons. Not always I want a *perfect* image but an image that > *could* be taken in this moment and therefore I need a zoom or an > extreme wide or...something that Leica cannot produce as they are not > satisfied with the quality of the lens they could produce or the price > out of the market possibilities, lets say, a perfect 16-35 zoom. > > Regards > > Felix > > > Felix tell us what this full frame digital capability has opened up for you possibility wise and how often you really use it!? Do you have a stack of 13x19s or 17x22's sitting there and the old ones in the stack shot with the cropped sensors are an embarrassment? I'm going out in 20 minutes to buy a sweet 55mm 3.5 micro Nikor for 135 bucks down the street to put on my various Nikon bodies. As a compact walk around lens. A great mate for my Bessa L with 25mm snapshot lens. I've found my digital D100 which I've found works great with old AI glass using my Gossen Luna-Pro digital F handheld meter. But I'm going to stick it on an FE2 and shoot flim. Anyway hanging a Leica over one shoulder with a Summicron and on the other shoulder a Nikon F is like peanut butter and jelly. A tried and true combination. Most laws wound not permit you to do this with a Canon! No! Every cat loves his dog and every Leica loves his Nikon! Mark Rabiner Photography Portland Oregon http://rabinergroup.com/