Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/02

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Subject: [Leica] a "pro-hobbyist" evaluates an M9 . . . ICK
From: roark.paul at gmail.com (Paul Roark)
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 10:42:16 -0800
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Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> wrote:
> ...but that technique isn't just restricted to M9s, but it most certainly 
> makes
> one ask questions about humping L/MF cameras over The Rockies.

I surrendered on my SL66 only because hauling 25 Lb. of cameras plus a
backpack over Sierra passes ceased to be much fun.  The film camera
that first replaced the SL66 was a Rollei twin lens, and my GX may be
the only film camera I keep.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com
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