Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]One last try: On Sun, 8 Nov 1998, Thomas Pastorello wrote: > Dear Leica List Members, > I hope the list will tolerate a question about the Hasselblad Pan-X. > After all, it is a rangefinder and with its 7cm wide coverage on 35mm > film, it really isn't in competition with the M6's. > I've returned to this list after a long absence, hence I hope I haven't > missed the list's discussion of the Pan-X. If I have, I'd appreciate your > giving me a quick summary. > My question is about quality. How does the hasselblad Pan-X compare to > the M6, in terms of feel, quality of materials and, most importantly, the > quality of its two lenses? The two lenses have f4 maximum aperatures. At > this aperature does the 45mm at non-pan setting compare in image quality > to, say, the Tri-Elmar at 50mm setting? How does the Hasseblad 90 compare > to the M90/f2.8 when the latter is set to f4? > I thank those of you who have bought the Pan-X and choose to share your > experiences with it for any response to this pre-purchase inquiry. > Tom P. > >