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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: help for first time Hassie buyer?
From: "A. Lal" <alal@duke.poly.edu>
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 12:20:27 -0400
References: <Law14-OE400YpbvDjUU000081be@hotmail.com>

I'd avoid the 500 series Hasselblads at this time. Get a 2000 or 200 series body at the very least; yes they are more expensive, but
well worth it.

However, you might want to conisder the Rollei 6008 instead. The Rollei would be my choice if I were building up a 6x6 system from
scratch.


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From: "korenman" <leica_korenman@hotmail.com>
To: "LUG" <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 15:52
Subject: [Leica] OT: help for first time Hassie buyer?


> Hey all-
>
> Love my M7 and the LUG, but I am thinking of buying a used Hassleblad 500
> series camera,
> Any good sites out there for first time buyers? Any "Do's and Don'ts" kinda
> site?
> Any pointers from Leica / Hassie owners?
>
> To answer the first question - "Why?"
> Answer: Prices are falling as photographers go digi and shuck off their
> 6x6s. Seems like a good time to be a contrarian, snap up a bargains and have
> fun.
>
> Eric
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