Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]wilcox@umcc.umich.edu (Ken Wilcox) wrote: >I would be interested in an M featured camera built to the size and shape >of a IIIf or IIIg, both of which I find fit my both my (large) hands and my >pocket quite nicely. 25 years after selling it, I still miss my IIIg, and start drooling every time I see a mint example in a dealer's window. I've love to buy one, but I'd never use it. I much prefer the viewfinder of the M2 or CL. My IIIg spent most of its time with a SBOOI in the accessory shoe. A "IIIg" with a decent finder, an opening back, M-series mount, and a built in meter might have given the little Kyocera Contax a run for its money. The moment I saw the Contax I admired it - so obviously a camera of the 1990s, but equally obviously the descendant of the original Contax. I don't know what it's like as a camera, but its a great bit of styling and design. Can't say the same for the Mini Deluxe or the (oog) R8. But I think I'll stick with my CL. It's my favourite Leica - I suspect Oscar Barnack would have loved it. Regards, Doug Richardson Doug Richardson Technical Editor Armada International