Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:28 AM 6/29/03 +0200, Nathan Wajsman (private) wrote: >Again, keep in mind that I was speaking from the point of view of giving >advice to a rangefinder newbie, not a hard-core Leicaphile. In that >context, a modern Cosina/Voigtländer Bessa R2 is vastly superior to any >Leica LTM camera for the following reasons: > >- it is new, hence no need to worry about CLA >- no need to use separate windows for composing and focusing >- a built-in light meter >- a better viewfinder than any LTM Leica except perhaps the IIIg (but >then we are talking M6 prices anyway) >- ability to use M mount lenses >- much easier film loading >- no need to use external finders with the most common focal lengths > >Just about the only disadvantage for the Bessa R2 is that the shutter is >not as buttery smooth and quiet as on a well-worn Leica. But for a >novice that disadvantage is more than compensated for by the advantages >listed above. Well, those may be advantages to you, Nathan, but they are not necessarily so for me. Again, my very first RF camera was a IIIc and from it I learned the basics of RF work. There are no shortcuts to the education you receive from using a precision but unmetered camera. Marc msmall@infionline.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir! - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html