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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kevin Conville" data-source="post: 3416554" data-attributes="member: 63161">I personally, would not lump either the Zeiss Classics with the Leica "Ultras" as the the new gen Leica bins were dubbed back then, nor would I use the Audi TT and Fender Strat in the same sentence.With the exception of weight, or lack thereof, which apparently you value a good deal, the 1990 Leicas pretty much left everything else in the dust. They were, in practical terms, the first nitrogen purged, internal focus, waterproof bins. This and their hard lens coatings made them carefree to use as you willed. Come home from the beach and rinse them under the faucet. Their urethane armor was significantly more robust than anything else around. Their eyecups quickly made fold down types obsolete. Their oil-less focus worked anytime, all the time. With the exception of dielectric coatings on prisms, modern bins have no significant design elements that the 25 year old Leicas didn't have.As to Audi TTs and Strats? Audi TTs are cool and an enduring design that some people get. The Fender Strat is one of, if not thee, most perfect industrial designs EVER! It's essentially remained unchanged for 60 something years and is still a drop dead classic. I own one and it is by far the most comfortable and versatile guitar I've ever played. Leo Fender was some kind of genius I believe.Whew! B <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

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