Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/29

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica IIIc - First RF?
From: Alastair Firkin <firkin@ncable.net.au>
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 17:14:17 +1000

Nathan,
he may be a leica newbie, but if I remember correctly, he had other 
cameras, and this will allow him to fall back onto safety zones when 
needed. In some ways, getting back to the older, less easy camera may 
add interest and excitement.

Cheers
On Sunday, Jun 29, 2003, at 15:28 Australia/Melbourne, Nathan Wajsman 
(private) wrote:

> Marc,
>
> Again, keep in mind that I was speaking from the point of view of 
> giving advice to a rangefinder newbie, not a hard-core Leicaphile. In 
> that context, a modern Cosina/Voigtländer Bessa R2 is vastly superior 
> to any Leica LTM camera for the following reasons:
>
> - it is new, hence no need to worry about CLA
> - no need to use separate windows for composing and focusing
> - a built-in light meter
> - a better viewfinder than any LTM Leica except perhaps the IIIg (but 
> then we are talking M6 prices anyway)
> - ability to use M mount lenses
> - much easier film loading
> - no need to use external finders with the most common focal lengths
>
> Just about the only disadvantage for the Bessa R2 is that the shutter 
> is not as buttery smooth and quiet as on a well-worn Leica. But for a 
> novice that disadvantage is more than compensated for by the 
> advantages listed above.
>
> Nathan
>
> Marc James Small wrote:
>> At 06:53 PM 6/28/03 +0200, Nathan Wajsman (private) wrote:
>>> I do agree that a camera like the IIIf is fun to use and from 
>>> personal observation I must also concede that it has great sex 
>>> appeal--our female friends, especially the good-looking ones, simply 
>>> could not get over my IIIf--but as a picture-taking tool I still 
>>> maintain that it is vastly inferior to a modern CV camera.
>> Nathan
>> How so?  1/100" on either camera will be in the ballpark, the RF on 
>> both
>> cameras works.  What am I missing here?  The IIIc/IIIf is a wonderful
>> camera to use and the only advantage of this Bessa item is an inbuilt
>> light-meter.  I generally use "Sunny 16" when I am outside, at any 
>> event,
>> so I don't really see this as an overwhelming advantage for the Bessa.
>> Marc
>> msmall@infionline.net  FAX:  +540/343-7315
>> Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!
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>
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