Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/12

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica IIIf
From: "Justin Low" <space@byvoid.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2003 02:20:39 +0800

I would think a Bessa would be a better user, with a built in meter, and
a lever for the advance and film rewind. Swing back's good too. Refer to
the old posts about the LTM cameras I asked about for more
information...

Only thing is that the Bessas are noisy...

Justin

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of bdcolen
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 1:43 AM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica IIIf


More to the point, buy a Bessa T, with a superb high-mag rangefinder and
an external viewfinder, built in meter, etc. etc. etc. NEW for about
$340 - Other than saying you own a Leica, what's the point of buying a
50-60 year-old Leica F to mount that Cosina lens on when you can get the
new version of the same camera. Is the Bessa as solid? No. But my guess
is that it will outlive you, unless you plan to use it to hammer nails.

B. D.



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