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Re: [OM]Leica vs Om (was Mandler 50mm f/2 Summicron-M tested)

Subject: Re: [OM]Leica vs Om (was Mandler 50mm f/2 Summicron-M tested)
From: "W. J. Liles" <wliles@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 17:16:33 -0500
> Will von Dauster
> 
> BTW, I certainly prefer the OM-3 and 4 (T, Ti, etc) over the current Leica
> R8. While a capable instrument, I found the R8 to be heavy, clumsy, and just
> inelegant.
> 

I totally agree.  The OM-1-4 are what the R8 should have been.  I think
Maitani designed the true Leica SLR.  Do you suppose they were switched
at bith?  At any rate I find the Leica Ms and the Olympus OMs more
complimentary than competition.  Get em both if you can.

Dammit Ms Fang you're going to make me talk myself into an M-6.

W. J. Liles

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