Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It works just fine, and it is a routine part of my M outfit. I use it as my 3rd body, usually fed Neopan 1600 or other high-speed film. It is nice and rugged, maybe not as smooth as a Leica, but certainly excellent quality. The main disadvantage relative to my Leicas is the shorter rangefinder base, which means that focusing the 90mm Apo Summicron at f2 and close distance can be an iffy proposition, and also the fact that you have to manually set the framelines to the lens you are using--it has happened a few times that I put my 50mm lens on but forget to switch the frames from 35 to 50mm, resulting in much tighter compositions than I intend... Nathan RUBEN BLĘDEL wrote: > I think some of Nathans pictures are done with a bessa and I was meaning > to ask him how it works - like to have one for backup or when I need > roughfing it a bit > > Steven Blutter wrote: > > >Has anyone used this - I am considering it for a rugged trip in S. Mexico > >and would rather not to risk an M to theives & salt water. > > > >Are Leitz optics completely compatible at all focusing ranges (I use 35 > > >90mm)? > > > >Thanks > > > >Steven Blutter > > > >-- > >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 - -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands e-mail: n.wajsman@chello.nl Mobile: +31 630 868 671 Photo site: http://www.wajsmanphoto.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html