Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks to the internet I am now a happy screwmount owner. Dennis Painter kindly let me buy his IIIg and Kevin Cameras, via the auction site that dare not say its name, sent me a pretty darn nice 50/2.8. I am off to a car show with my son this weekend so I will burn a few rolls and see how it goes. Initial impressions? I can see why screwmount sales fell off dramatically once the M was introduced. Rotating dials, whirrs and clicks, two dials needed to select slower speeds and loading that is quaint to say the least. You may think I am complaining but I am actually delighted with the set up. The IIIg's finder may not be as good as an M's finder but it is a definite cut above just about anything else out there. Focusing is crisp and positive but without the sharp edges that are helpful in M cameras. The camera and lens combo fit comfortably into the Leica small soft case that was designed for an M camera with the 50/2.8M -- which were always a bit of squeeze. Now I just have to find a strap to suit and I am away to the races. John Collier