Bessa-R with Leica Thread Mount is the least expensive option. If you want to upgrade into Leica M lenses, get Bessa-R2 (which is more expensively made). I wanted to downgrade so I bought the Bessa-R. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
-----Alkuper�inen viesti----- L�hett�j�: Steve Desjardins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P�iv�: 02. tammikuuta 2003 20:11 Aihe: RE: OT: Contax G1 and G2 >Really? That seems like a considerable disadvantage, to say the least. >Is this true for both manual and AF? Unfortunately, the price precludes >any serious consider consideration of the Lieicas. Bessa, anyone? > > >Steven Desjardins >Department of Chemistry >Washington and Lee University >Lexington, VA 24450 >(540) 458-8873 >FAX: (540) 458-8878 >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/01/03 06:41PM >>> >On 1 Jan 2003 at 13:52, David Chang-Sang wrote: > >> Comparing the Contax glass to Leica glass.. some Leica-philes will >call me a >> blasphemer but I didn't note any big difference that warranted the >extra price >> for the Leica glass. This was a comparison (non-scientific mind you) >between >> the 50mm f2 Summicron (latest version with extended lens hood) and >the Contax >> 45mm f2. > >Having owned both systems I'd say that the significant advantage of the >Leica M >over the G system is that you can actually focus the lenses. The G2 is >hit and >miss, it's very difficult to maintain consistent results using the G >lenses >wide open, nice glass though. > >Cheers, > >Rob Studdert >HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA >Tel +61-2-9554-4110 >UTC(GMT) +10 Hours >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html >
