Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank I understand what you have said. I think that they are referring to system performance with the Zeiss wides. Always very positive marketing spin, of course. Regarding the body, the build quality is not the same as a Bessa L. The Cosina production has progressively advanced with each new model. The ZI at least is well screwed together, I think. However, I know that Jeffery Smith, for example has had mechanical (shutter) problems with his. But the part chopped off for the SW is probably the best bit, the VF. You can get the double shoe effect with an accessory from C/Voigtlander, if needed. Or put the same wides on any M with a finder, of course. FWIW, I think it is too expensive, as well, but still great to see any new M body and developments. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Frank Filippone Sent: Sunday, 27 August 2006 23:57 To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] new M mount 35mm wide angle camera Panorama and SW .....my behind.... The camera has a 24x36 film area and no VF...... Same as the original Bessa L but with M mount..... and a significantly higher price..... "... The Zeiss Ikon SW offers the same extremely high image quality as the known Zeiss Ikon rangefinder camera: far above today's digital cameras. " What image quality? ... it is a box. There is no optics.... Marketing hype on a $100 camera = an 800 Euro Camera...... Frank Filippone red735i@earthlink.net _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information