Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Martin! This seems to be the prevailing choice of most LUG'ers ... well, at least for those who favor Leica compatibility. Thanks mucho! Kit - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Martin Howard Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:29 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Entry-level rangefinder for a newbie? 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. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html