Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gosh, everyone avoided answering this one directly. I think the question was why do pros rarely use Leicas, not why do you like your Leica camera. Please read this and note it is written without sarcasm to avoid responding with flames..... While the M is a wonderful system, many pros moved to zoom lenses to avoid lens clutter, which for the most part requires an SLR. The Leica R SLR lacks a built-in motor drive and has no focus tracking so sports photogs (and many camera toting papparazzis) would tend to avoid it. Next, there is the price of optics. Leica cameras are pricey, tend to be heavier (but are rugged), offers no camera with built-in motor drive, and cannot easily be rented should a pro need a 400mm F2.8 or 600mm F4 lens for a specific job. Peter K - -----Original Message----- >Why do professionals rarely use Leicas? Well the reason is NOT that so many >non-professionals do so! This is where I can merely say...nothing.