Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Higher price! Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Barbour" <steve.barbour at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica lllF RD > > On Dec 10, 2011, at 7:29 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > >> Except for the seperate rangefinder and viewfinder, and the film loading, >> which IMHO are both major pains, it is no problem. If you want a body >> that >> is much easier to use, but takes Leica LTM lenses, look for a Canon 7/7s >> they are far and away the most usable. I have both a IIIf and a Canon 7 >> which I have used in the past, so this is based on pertsonal preference: >> >> http://www.cameraquest.com/canon7sz.htm > > > > does the IIIG offer anything more than the IIIF that may make it more > interesting to a new LTM buyer? > > > Steve > > .... >> >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> >> >> On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Barry Hinderks <Barry98 at telus.net> >> wrote: >> >>> A question for the users of the above camera. I had a chance to handle >>> one >>> yesterday and was amazed by the feel, size and precision. Compared to my >>> M6 >>> it is tiny. How is it as a real world shooter? I know about the loading >>> qualities and the split rangefinder and viewfinder but are there any >>> other >>> quirks? >>> The one I looked at is for sale and the fellow is asking $250USD. The >>> curtains are good, shutter speeds look good from the images produced the >>> other day, there are the usual tiny, tiny marks on the bottom plate and >>> a >>> few on the top plate, no dents or dings and the vulcanite is all there. >>> Is >>> the ask price reasonable and how serviceable are the LTMs? >>> Many thanks >>> BarryH >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> >>> more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >