Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, Sonny BESSAFLEX - thats exactly what I wanted to recommend, too. http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtFlexTM.htm Go for the limited edition - $399 incl. the 1.4/50 Topcor, with Nikon AIS or M42 mount. And by the way, Cameraquest is very reliable and quick. Stephen Gandy will be back from Photokina on octobre 11. The Bessaflex is just cool. Thousands of mostly cheap lenses available. If I ever would go for a a simple mechanic SLR system (though I'm happy with my RF) - then this one would be my choice. http://www.cameraquest.com/jpg6/VoigtBFlexSpira135.jpg The 1.8/135mm Spiratone looks sooo gorgeous... Didier >The Bessaflex is not cheap, but is available new from Gandy's Cameraquest. >Also Nikon, Pentax, and maybe Olympus still sell Manual focus cameras, all >made by Cosina, btw. Check B&H ads in US Camera mags. >Regards, >Sonny >>In a message dated 10/5/2004 10:12:40 PM Central Standard Time, >>nathan.wajsman@planet.nl writes: >>figure this will warm the hearts of the film dinosaurs on the list :-) >>But it is a legitimate request. A friend of mine needs a manual focus, >>manual everything SLR camera with standard lens for her teenage son's >>photography class, and has asked my help in choosing one. I guess the >>default recommendation is a Pentax K1000 or possibly ME Super; but what >>are similar offerings from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Minolta? It has to be >>2nd hand, since all their new cameras are autofocus which is out for >>this purpose. >>TIA >>Nathan