Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is a minty one in the case at Citizens Photo in Portland ask for Jim 503 232 8501 -----Original Message----- >From: Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com> >Sent: Mar 7, 2007 9:04 AM >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Mamiya 7 II for travel - spend my money (carefully) > >The Mamiya 7 has been my hiking landscape camera for quite a few >years. The 80mm is good value but it depends on your preference of >field of view. If I could have only one my personal choice would be >the 80. >I use it on a Manfrotto carbon tripod with magnesium 3-way head. They >have replaced the tripod with a new model but the head is current. >The combination is great IMO I am very satisfied. I bought most of >the lenses in the end, first the 80 then 43 then 150. This did me >fine for a long time until the advent of digital allowed me to find a >65 and a 50 at tempting prices :-) in fact I could still happily live >with only the original 3. >Frank > > >On 7 Mar, 2007, at 16:32, Leonard Taupier wrote: > >> I like the 65mm perspective. At times it's a little too WA. I may >> pick up an 80. I have tried the 43mm. It's a fantastic lens. You >> need the external viewfinder though. I'd love to have one but it's >> down a little bit on my priority list. >> >> Len >> >> >> On Mar 7, 2007, at 11:13 AM, Eric Korenman wrote: >> >>> Also - anyone prefer the 65mm over the 80mm as their 'standard' lens? >>> I hear the 43mm lens rocks (but that will have to wait) >>> >>> Eric >>> >>> On 3/7/07, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Ok - so the Hassie has been sitting too idle for too long. >>>> I need to shake things up - I'd like to to do more travel MF photos >>>> and I am thinking of going back to a Mamiya RF system. I had a 6 for >>>> awhile and liked it. >>>> >>>> I tried hiking with a Hassie -- boy that sucked - plus lack of >>>> tripod >>>> reall took its toll. >>>> >>>> Goal: Lightweight travel MF system with a monopod. >>>> I am thinking of buying a used Mamiya 7 II and 80mm lens. >>>> >>>> Any other suggestions for camera? I looked into Fuji too, but always >>>> seem to get steered back to the Mamiya 7 for optical quality. >>>> >>>> Monopod suggestions also welcome - needs to be lightweight and >>>> quickly >>>> attachable/detachable. >>>> >>>> So -- spend my money - but be frugal! >>>> >>>> thanks >>>> Eric >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information