Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mike, I'm using a iiic from 1950. My main work is indoors and I use the Summitar for this. For outside, I choose either a 2.8/50 Elmar or a 3.5/50 Industar. Other frequently used lenses are a 2.8/35 Rodenstock and a 4/90 Elmar. I also own a 3.5/135 Canon without using it a lot (sharp but very heavy). Its a very beautiful camera that produces amazing results and which is easy to use. Sometimes I find the need for clip on viewfinders a bid awkward. However, if I'm shooting in bars I don't use the viewfinder at all. Recently, I noticed a rather unexpected advantage of the Barnack-Leica: Usually, I talk to people before I try to shoot pictures of them. My impression is, that the camera is not threatening people like a big SLR with a fat zoom lens and flash would do. I often get reactions like: "Oooh what a nice little camera you have there." At this point the negotiations are on a good way.... Jan _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com