RE
I was seriously considering picking up a used Leica - maybe around the end
of this summer and maybe a 35mm summicron or summilux. I was even thinking
about the 50mm noctilux.[outrageously expensive] I've been reading alot
about Leicas system cameras on the web lately,but I sure want to learn a lot
more before I take that plunge and if I can,I'll rent one . But,since I keep
reading the photo mags and internet news and rumor mill info--Now I'm gonna
take the wait and see position because it sounds like alot of new [retro]
stuff is on the horizon[like the Nikon]Besides,who knows what leica will
come out with next? Maybe I'll settle for something a little less retro.---
Since I was
on a pretty tight budget last year,and wanted to try out slr cameras,I
picked up an OM 2000 last summer,[a wonderful camera even though not a
system camera] then bought a Samyang 18-28mm zoom. The ultra wideangle
lenses are a lot of fun to work with.A Zuiko 50/1.4 vivitar 100/3.5 macro
and in the future a Zuiko 35/[?] and a fast telephoto will do me fine....I
think.---It's the beginning of the addiction...isn't it?
Then I want an OM4Ti an OM 3Ti an OM2
Then I want a Zuiko 21mm/2 a 50mm/2 a 90mm/2 a 100mm/2
a 180mm/2 a 250mm/2 etc...
J.S.
From: "John Pendley" <jpendley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] {OM} OT new nikon rangefinder
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 09:18:09 -0400
Hello All,
No matter
----- Original Message -----
From: JOHN SCHEUERER <jhs8956@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] {OM} OT new nikon rangefinder
> I've been hearing that Leicas newer aspherical lenses have been
getting
> great reviews.I wonder how Nikons new rangefinder lenses will fare
against
> them.
I've read somewhere on the web that they do outperform their predecessors
by
a significant margin.
It would be nice to see cameras of that quality and craftsmanship out
> on the market again,except a little more within reach money wise.
Ain't that the truth! I'm going to commit a heresy now, so completely
besotted Zuikoholics, close your eyes. Contax has some affordable bodies,
the 167MT for instance, and some of their less expensive Zeiss lenses are
very, very good. Aside from Oly, that's about the only manual system I can
think of that has really superb optics and won't completely wreak your life
savings. Of course I'm one who has never had a lens wider than 24mm or
longer than 200. If you go past those limits in Contax, take a wheelbarrow
to the bank.
5000.00,
> WHEW!!! DON'T COLLECT EM, USE EM!!!
Well, for those who can afford it, maybe both. My M3 has multiplied in
value by several factors (but I do use it--very, very carefully). I sure
wish I still had my first Leica, a screwmount 3f.
> Stephen Gandy raves about those M3s on his cameraquest site. Looks like
> fully manual rangefinders will never die.
Here's hoping. Since I like wide angles more, I actually prefer the
M2--and
I had one drat it! Guess I'll have to search out a 35 Summicron with
"eyes."
>
Regards,
John
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