Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/23

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: my new rangefinder
From: leica at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig)
Date: Sat Dec 23 07:24:39 2006
References: <457C8FAB.6080401@nathanfoto.com>

Hi Nathan

In your hands, every camera makes good pictures. I'm curious how the 
Bronica's handling is when used for horizontal shots?

I wish you and your family all the the best for the new year
Didier



>A couple of weeks ago I fondled a Bronica RF 645 and I liked it so much 
>that I bought one :-) While I do not shoot 35mm film anymore, I still enjoy 
>medium format, and the Bronica gives me the advantages of a rangefinder and 
>the nice big negative. It feels very much like a Leica, and is not much 
>bigger than an M7. I have put up some test pictures (on Agfa Scala, 
>notoriously difficult to scan, but the seller included 4 rolls with the 
>camera, so I might as well use them):
>http://www.greatpix.eu/gallery/2226109
>
>One of the neat things about this camera is that it takes 220 film. There 
>are not many choices in 220, but that perennial street-shooting favourite, 
>Tri-X, is reasonably easily available. And this means 32 pictures on a 
>roll, not far behind a 35mm camera.
>
>Nathan



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