Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Dec 10, 2011, at 7:29 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: > Except for the seperate rangefinder and viewfinder, and the film loading, > which IMHO are both major pains, it is no problem. If you want a body that > is much easier to use, but takes Leica LTM lenses, look for a Canon 7/7s > they are far and away the most usable. I have both a IIIf and a Canon 7 > which I have used in the past, so this is based on pertsonal preference: > > http://www.cameraquest.com/canon7sz.htm does the IIIG offer anything more than the IIIF that may make it more interesting to a new LTM buyer? Steve .... > > Cheers > Jayanand > > > > On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Barry Hinderks <Barry98 at telus.net> > wrote: > >> A question for the users of the above camera. I had a chance to handle one >> yesterday and was amazed by the feel, size and precision. Compared to my >> M6 >> it is tiny. How is it as a real world shooter? I know about the loading >> qualities and the split rangefinder and viewfinder but are there any other >> quirks? >> The one I looked at is for sale and the fellow is asking $250USD. The >> curtains are good, shutter speeds look good from the images produced the >> other day, there are the usual tiny, tiny marks on the bottom plate and a >> few on the top plate, no dents or dings and the vulcanite is all there. Is >> the ask price reasonable and how serviceable are the LTMs? >> Many thanks >> BarryH >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See >> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >> more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information