Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey this could be an interesting thread. I personally like to use an old Konica IIIM for several reasons. Its hard to find (made only 2 years, and replaced by the less expensive S) and has an incredible lens on it. Its not interchangeable like the M, but the 50mm F1.8 that's on it will at very least equal the Summicron. It also does half frames. Peter K > ---------- > From: george ivanyo[SMTP:gti@bellatlantic.net] > Reply To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Sent: Sunday, January 10, 1999 7:38 PM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] New, kind, gentle, non offensive, P.C. subject > > Walter S Delesandri wrote: > > > > > > Do any of you own and use, as "personal" gear (probably non- > > professionally) any truly wierd crap? > > > For several years I carried with me at all times a 1958 Ricoh 500 > and clip-on meter. The combination of the twin rapid focus knobs > and the RapidWinder-type trigger advance made it VERY fast. The > most fun you can have without having a Leica M ;) > > Also used a couple of Miranda G slr's. Great amateur cameras having > interchangeable finders, screens, and all the accessories you would > want, except motors. Besides, it was all I could afford at the time. > > Regards, > George >