Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, Thanks for the info, I am also interested in one of the bronicas. How would you relate the lens "feel" for the 2 lenses you have? The 45, kind of like a 24? 60 kind of like a 35? Leo Ps, I think i need some software to keep me from getting camera bugs from the internet! On 12/22/06, Nathan Wajsman <nathan@nathanfoto.com> wrote: > > Hi Nelson, > > Good for you, KEH is a great shop--in fact, I bought my 45mm lens from > them. > > As for Mamiya etc.--no, I did not consider them. This was a bit of an > impulse purchase. I was at a meeting of a photo club both Michiel and I > are members of, and Michiel had brought along his Bronica 645, among > other classic camera (that was the theme for that evening). I played a > bit with Michiel's camera and decided on the spot that I wanted one. > > Nathan > > Nelson Chan wrote: > > Hi Nathan, > > > > All this talk regarding the Bronica made me bought one from KEH. Just > > like you, I bought 45mm and the body with the 65mm. There is one for > > sale at *bay but I can't bid due to my low positive feedback.:) I am > > eagerly waiting for it. > > > > Just want to ask, did you consider the Mamiya 6/7? > > > > Regards, > > > > Nelson > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" > > <nathan@nathanfoto.com> > > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > > Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 1:42 PM > > Subject: Re: [Leica] question for nathan > > > > > >> Hi Leo, > >> > >> No, not this time around. I had a Fuji 6x9 rangefinder once and did > >> not like it that much. It was quite big (not surprising given the > >> format), but I also thought it felt a bit plasticky. And I found the > >> fixed, 5.6/65mm lens too limiting. > >> > >> The Bronica feels much more like a Leica, in terms of size, build > >> quality and handling. The viewfinder is good, the rangefinder is > >> precise (based on the 4 rolls I have shot so far) and easy to use, > >> and the 6x4.5 format is a good compromise--it is still medium format, > >> but when I load a roll of 220 Tri-X, I have 32 pictures per roll, > >> quite close to 35mm. > >> > >> Lens choice for the Bronica is limited--I have 2 of the 3 lenses > >> available, a 45mm and 65mm. There is also a 100mm which is rare and > >> expensive. But at least there is some lens choice, 3 possible lenses > >> is better than one. On the bright side, the relative absence of > >> accessories also serves to protect one's wallet :-) > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Nathan > >> > >> leo wesson wrote: > >>> Hey Nathan, > >>> > >>> When you got your Bronica, did you look also at Fuji's? > >>> > >>> Leo > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Leica Users Group. > >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> Nathan Wajsman > >> Almere, The Netherlands > >> > >> Opportunistic Image Acquisition > >> > >> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com and > >> http://www.greatpix.eu > >> Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > >> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > >> > >> Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > >> http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > >> Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com > >> > >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > >> > >> > >> SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > -- > Nathan Wajsman > Almere, The Netherlands > > Opportunistic Image Acquisition > > General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com and http://www.greatpix.eu > Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com > > Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 > Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com > > Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog > > > SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >