Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Guy Bennett wrote: > > after some hemming and hawing, i recently picked up the 25mm skopar for my > iiif. i wanted something wider than a 35 - something compact and not too > expensive - to grab quick shots whilst out and about. i've just finished > off my first roll and haven't had it processed yet, so can't yet commment > on the quality of the images produced by the lens, but can just offer a > sort of preliminary 'YEAH!' in response to the apparent material quality of > this lens, and how good it feels (and looks) on a screw mount leica. > I just bought a Leica IIIF RD. I call it my "Heliar Camera" and it's small enough to fit in my bag with finder attached, alongside my M outfit. The IIIf + Heliar combo looks terrific and I'm tickled at the notion of a 40+ year-old camera with multicoated aspherical optics! An actual user's report will take awhile longer, because this IIIf needs shutter repairs and an overhaul and so far, the quickest quoted turnaround time is with John van Stelton, at 4 weeks. The cosmetics of the camera are very nice--even collectable, I think. But with care, it's tough to wear out a chrome Leica finish so no worries there. - -- Jeff Segawa Somewhere in Boulder, Colorado http://www.boulder.net/~4season