Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/03/14

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Entry-level rangefinder for a newbie?
From: "Kit McChesney | acmefoto" <kitmc@acmefoto.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 16:02:37 -0700

Thanks, Martin! This seems to be the prevailing choice of most LUG'ers ...
well, at least for those who favor Leica compatibility. Thanks mucho!

Kit

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From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Martin
Howard
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 2:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [Leica] Entry-level rangefinder for a newbie?


Kit McChesney wrote:

> Dear LUG-ers--
>
> I have a young friend, a student, who would like to ease into
> Rangefinder-Land a little more comfortably pocket-book wise than a
> Leica, or
> even a used Leica. He'd like some advice on an entry-level rangefinder
> camera, preferably new (I advised him to look at used, but he seems to
> want
> new) that would allow him to use Leica lenses if he were to happen
> upon one,
> or better, if his dad, who is a Leica user, would pass one on to him.
>
> Any suggestions for a solid camera that would allow him to learn
> without
> forcing him to give up meals for the next ten years?

A Bessa R2.  Meets all of your requirements above.

M.

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