Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/25

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Subject: [Leica] Re:Seagull TLR
From: leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams)
Date: Sun Feb 25 15:56:55 2007
References: <200702252226.l1PMPN7Q056756@server1.waverley.reid.org> <FDA84D96-AF9C-4A34-836C-F5E4E79E9D39@optonline.net>

Used one while my Rollei was being fixed. I sold it to a Japanese tourist 
later on. Lens was not too bad, not Rollei but still a 
good starter MF kit.

A YashicaMat may be a better buy.

Chris

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Zeitlin"
Subject: [Leica] Re: Seagull TLR


>I know it is popular to revile the Seagull 6x6 TLR. But has anyone on  the 
>LUG actually used one?
>
> I handled a Seagull GC-109 the other day at B&H and it appears to be  a 
> fine, solidly made camera. I was told that most of the 
> sales are to  photography students, usually on the advice of their 
> instructors.  There have been few complaints. At less than $300 
> new, it might be a  good entry camera for someone wishing to explore MF 
> photography.
>
> Larry Z


Replies: Reply from jsmith342 at cox.net (Jeffery Smith) ([Leica] Re:Seagull TLR)
In reply to: Message from lrzeitlin at optonline.net (Lawrence Zeitlin) ([Leica] Re: Seagull TLR)