Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Nov 19, 2005, at 10:16 AM, keith_w wrote:
... Well, I might dispute that contention! ;-)
...In fact, any rabid Contax-o-phile ...
Somehow, the notion of having a "Leica vs Contax" RF flame fest on the
PENTAX mailing list is even stupider and more ridiculous than the
incessant ruminations on this on the various Leica and Contax mailing
lists.
Too true. Good thing I wasn't starting one, isn't it.
The Contax RF lens mount, however, has seen no new lenses designed for
it in many years. To me, the existing body of Leica M-bayonet and Leica
thread mount lenses available new and used speak strongly in favor of
sticking with these mounts.
You're absolutely right. Besides which, the variety available is much
larger anyhow!
As to lens performance, well, let's not even start with that.
Well, okay by me, if that's the way you want it, no problem at all! All
I know is what I read...
BTW: I owned Leica, Contax, Kiev and Nikon RF cameras, along with a
modest selection of various lenses for all of them. They all made
excellent photographs, when in good condition. They all have their
amusing foibles and eccentricities. I have no particular preference for
Leica over Contax, or vice versa.
Nor me, but I will say, based on such a shaky database as my personal
experiences, I'd put the best of my Pentax lenses alongside the best of
Leica and Contax lenses I've used.
Pentax glass is excellent!
Godfrey
keith
