Denton Taylor wrote:
> >>I think you should consider the system as a whole. The Aria IMO is
> an example of the Gillette business plan: make the razor (body) cheap
> and make a fortune on the blades (lenses). I wouldn't myself choose
> Contax because I value compactness and light weight, and Contax have
> no tradition of that - the opposite, in fact. >>
>
> Huh?
>
> First thing, the Aria, at $589, is hardly cheap; compared to offerings from
> Penatx, Canon, Minolta, etc.
>
> Second, have you looked at the statistics on the Aria? Whatever Contax's
> 'tradition', the Aria has broken it. It's about the same size as a 4t and
> lighter, even tho it has a built-in winder.
>
> I'm not here to plug Contax; that wouldn't be polite. But these statements
> need correction...
>
> Regards,
> Denton Taylor
> _______________________________
> Photogallery at www.dentontaylor.com
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> www.threehundredsixty.com
I'll have to agree on this one. The Aria is simply fantastic, as are the Zeiss
lenses of
course....Somebody has to look out for thr future too...
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Regards,
Alexander
http://www.mediadyne.gr/photos
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