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Subject: [Leica] a leica IIIf or IIIg body?
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:07:39 +0100
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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
>>
>>
>>
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In reply to: Message from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] a leica IIIf or IIIg body?)
Message from photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] a leica IIIf or IIIg body?)