Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nelson, Good for you, KEH is a great shop--in fact, I bought my 45mm lens from them. As for Mamiya etc.--no, I did not consider them. This was a bit of an impulse purchase. I was at a meeting of a photo club both Michiel and I are members of, and Michiel had brought along his Bronica 645, among other classic camera (that was the theme for that evening). I played a bit with Michiel's camera and decided on the spot that I wanted one. Nathan Nelson Chan wrote: > Hi Nathan, > > All this talk regarding the Bronica made me bought one from KEH. Just > like you, I bought 45mm and the body with the 65mm. There is one for > sale at *bay but I can't bid due to my low positive feedback.:) I am > eagerly waiting for it. > > Just want to ask, did you consider the Mamiya 6/7? > > Regards, > > Nelson > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" > <nathan@nathanfoto.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 1:42 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] question for nathan > > >> Hi Leo, >> >> No, not this time around. I had a Fuji 6x9 rangefinder once and did >> not like it that much. It was quite big (not surprising given the >> format), but I also thought it felt a bit plasticky. And I found the >> fixed, 5.6/65mm lens too limiting. >> >> The Bronica feels much more like a Leica, in terms of size, build >> quality and handling. The viewfinder is good, the rangefinder is >> precise (based on the 4 rolls I have shot so far) and easy to use, >> and the 6x4.5 format is a good compromise--it is still medium format, >> but when I load a roll of 220 Tri-X, I have 32 pictures per roll, >> quite close to 35mm. >> >> Lens choice for the Bronica is limited--I have 2 of the 3 lenses >> available, a 45mm and 65mm. There is also a 100mm which is rare and >> expensive. But at least there is some lens choice, 3 possible lenses >> is better than one. On the bright side, the relative absence of >> accessories also serves to protect one's wallet :-) >> >> Cheers, >> Nathan >> >> leo wesson wrote: >>> Hey Nathan, >>> >>> When you got your Bronica, did you look also at Fuji's? >>> >>> Leo >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Nathan Wajsman >> Almere, The Netherlands >> >> Opportunistic Image Acquisition >> >> General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com and >> http://www.greatpix.eu >> Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >> Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com >> >> Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman >> http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 >> Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com >> >> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog >> >> >> SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS! >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands Opportunistic Image Acquisition General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com and http://www.greatpix.eu Picture-A-Week: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog SUPPORT FREEDOM OF SPEECH, BUY DANISH PRODUCTS!