Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/28

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Subject: [Leica] RE: Favorite screw-mount Leicas and lenses
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@tir.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 19:05:52 -0400
References: <200011281840.eASIeSG16780@hermes.toad.net>

B.D.

The IIIg has separate windows but not like the IIIc. The viewfinder has
paralax corrected 50mm framelines as well as corners for the 90mm frame.
This is much improved over the earlier models, at the expense of a larger
size.

Ken Wilcox

At 2:03 -0500 11/28/0, a fine scholar, B. D. Colen wrote:

>Steve - forgive my lack of basic Leica knowledge - but - does the IIIg have
>a single viewfinder/rangefinder eye piece, or is it like the IIIc and other
>LTMs with the split eye piece?
>
>B. D.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Steve
>LeHuray
>Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 1:40 PM
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite screw-mount Leicas and lenses
>
>
>> Good day to all;
>>
>> I have recently become quite involved in acquiring and using several
>> screw-mount Leicas and am curious as to whether members of this list are
>> using them regularly.
>>
>> What are your favorite models and lenses and why?
>>
>> And here are some questions for Erwin.
>> What in your opinion and from your extensive testing is the best of the
>> 50mm LTM lenses?  How do the oldest of the 50 mm Elmars compare with the
>> last of the breed?
>>
>> Best wishes to all, Mike
>>
>>
>My favourite LTM is the Leica 111G which i use almost as much as my M
>cameras. My favourite lens, by far, is the Nikor 85/2.0. A very small lens
>compared to the Summicron 90/2.0 and produces stunning images. Nikon
>out-Leicaed Leica with this lens.
>
>Steve
>Annapolis


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In reply to: Message from "Steve LeHuray" <icommag@toad.net> (Re: [Leica] Favorite screw-mount Leicas and lenses)