Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There's no reason why you couldn't put your Visoflex on an M6 or other M camera with a Viewfinder. Why look for an MD? Aren't they priced for collectors? As Jim stated (or implied), the cameras just get too inconvenient to use without a viewfinder. I can appreciate the fact that the Bessa-R will be attractive to collectors or people who like to tinker with new cameras or who are nostalgic for the "good old days", but I think that when all is said and done, cameras with builtin viewfinders just make more sense than those without, and are better suited for picture taking. And I don't buy the argument that the Bessa-R will allow people to use Leica lenses but can't afford an M body. dan c. At 05:47 PM 15-03-01 -0800, Mark Rabiner wrote: >><Snip> >> Perhaps in 2002 there will be the viewfinder version. The problem is that >> it will likely be priced that much higher that the price differential >> between it and the M6 will not be great enough to make it worthwhile. >> >> dan c. >> >Not trying to be argumentative but my opinion really is the opposite! >I got a Viso a few months back for one reason and I've had my eye on an >MD-2 or MD >or an M1 >which has a viewfinder but no rangefinder. >Simplified cameras. Blind or near blind. >The Option of a rangefinder and/or >viewfinder. >I find VERY appealing. Especially of course for the use of wides and extra-ultra wides. [snip]