Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/22
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they stand by their sales. Walnut Creek and Monterey stores. You'll get it
next day.
I now have an SL66: built in "extension" and tilt. Zeiss formulas same as
Hassy. Lighter (no built in leaf shutter), less mirror kick.
Shoot both 220 and 120 same back.
A bit quirky, but lovely machine....
?Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.raflexions.com
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From: Richard Man <richard.lists at gmail.com>
To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:39:38 AM
Subject: [Leica] OK, which meidum format FILM camera for portraiture
Alright, I have a Mamiya 7II, which does everything well except closer
portraits. Seeing that I can get a SL66 with a 80mm ZEISS lens for
$600, or a 501C with again the ZEISS 80 for $999, it seems like I'd be
losing money if I don't buy them :-)
My requirements: nice portrait lens (e.g. nice bokeh), not too heavy,
good ergonomic, a meter a plus. Handheldable, although I won't be
lugging it around to hiking much - that's a job for the Mamiya.
Any recommendation? I know there are digital backs for even the Hassy
501C, or the Mamiya 645, so there are some growth possibility later,
but it's not primary importance.
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