Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/06/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I hate to ask a dumb question, but why would anyone want to buy a Chinese-
made Yasuhara for $600 when you can buy a solid, proven Canon model P for
1/2 that much?
Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com> wrote:I'm pleased to hear that there doesn't
appear to be a light leak
problem. I would welcome a fixed lens RF from Cosina even if it was put
in a plastic R type of body. But I suspect that this remaining stock of
Yasuharas will be the last fixed lens rangefinders I'll see in my
lifetime.
Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
http://www.400tx.com
-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jls=runbox.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of GREG
LORENZO
Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 7:03 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Yasuhara Reccieved Quick Review
mak@teleport.com writes in part:
> Just received my Yasuhara from the Lomography guys took about a
> week. Camera was new boked and they included a delightful large
> envelope filled with images books and goodies.
>
> I LIKE BESSA R CAMERAS A GREAT DEAL SO FORGIVE ME
>
> The fit and finish seem better than my many Bessa R R2 cameras.
>
> Bessas are a delight they ONLY flaw I have found is the tendency
> for the paint to fly off the black lenses and the R2...
>
> It's not a Leica but better than a Bessa...
>
The proof is in the pudding, not the recipe. Let us know the quality of
the output when you get back a developed roll or two?
Regards,
Greg
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