Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jeff Moore wrote: > > 2000-01-05-09:13:47 Ruralmopics@aol.com: > > I've long thought about getting one of the modern medium format rangefinders > > but I can't justify the price since I have no idea what I would actually do > > with the camera. > > I really like my Mamiya 7 -- as a thing of its type -- but with 20/20 > hindsight I now realize I don't use it *nearly* enough to justify its > stiff price.><Snip> > The fixed-lens Fuji rangefinders, though -- they might be almost > sensible, since a camera with lens costs about as much as a Mamiya > body *or* lens. And you've got that 6x9 option instead of just 6x7. I'd love both! When the time came to get one I think I'd opt for the 6x9 first but not by much. I'd be inclined to use flash more with Texas Leica's or any sort I think. Stop down and blast. Mark Rabiner