Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: help for first time Hassie buyer?
From: George Lottermoser <imagist@concentric.net>
Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2003 10:24:49 -0500

If you intend to shoot color - you do not want to mix and match older and newer lenses. The older (non T*) lenses have a significantly warmer color cast than T* (and newer) glass. Also take great care in purchasing older backs, which may require fairly expensive overhauls to make light-leak free. 

eric_korenman@hotmail.com (hotmail)6/7/03

>Any differences between older and newer lenses (i.e., CF vs CFi  and 
>CFE?)
>Hasselblad.com's faq says the newer lenses are sharper - I would bet the
>older lenses are just fine for my doodlings..
>
>Any reason to get a newer 500 body or they really all just very nicely 
>made
>light tight  boxes?

Fond regards,

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