Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I agree, I've used my IIIG with Leica, Canon and Vogtl?nder LTM lenses, the VF is far superior on the IIIG - the only bind is film loading, but that's something to be learned with all screw-mount Leicas. Cheers Douglas On 30.12.2011 07:55, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > Steve, if budget is not an issue, get a IIIg, it is much closer to the M > experience than the IIIf, Of course, if you do want the authentic LTM > experience, and/or money is an issue, than do get the IIIf. As I have > mentioned in other contexts, these cameras have an amazing impact on > women--be prepared for attractive females to fling themselves at you if > you wear one around your neck at a party or similar occasion. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > On 29 Dec, 2011, at 23:32 , Steve Barbour wrote: > >> I am considering a leica barnack body in the IIIf or IIIg series, with >> the intent of shooting film with some of the same lenses I use with an M9. >> >> I have never used either of these leica series bodies, so I have >> questions re their differences in size, function, cost, ease, >> convenience... >> >> >> so what do you prefer and why? >> >> what are your recomendations? >> >> >> lastly, does anyone have one of these bodies, in good working condition, >> they want to sell at this time? >> >> >> many thanks, >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > > Books: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/search?search=wajsman&x=0&y=0 > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Image licensing: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman > Blog: http://www.nathansmusings.eu > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >