Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Entry-level rangefinder for a newbie?
From: Martin Howard <mvhoward@mac.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 13:29:26 -0800

Kit McChesney wrote:

> Dear LUG-ers--
>
> I have a young friend, a student, who would like to ease into
> Rangefinder-Land a little more comfortably pocket-book wise than a 
> Leica, or
> even a used Leica. He'd like some advice on an entry-level rangefinder
> camera, preferably new (I advised him to look at used, but he seems to 
> want
> new) that would allow him to use Leica lenses if he were to happen 
> upon one,
> or better, if his dad, who is a Leica user, would pass one on to him.
>
> Any suggestions for a solid camera that would allow him to learn 
> without
> forcing him to give up meals for the next ten years?

A Bessa R2.  Meets all of your requirements above.

M.

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