Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The twin viewfinders mean you can concentrate on detail, focus and then compose without interference. I know its a bit clunky, but as a bonus, the mag view is just about right for the summaRex, and therefore means that you are not confined to the 50mm finder ;-) On Monday, Jun 30, 2003, at 09:23 Australia/Melbourne, Karen Nakamura wrote: >> >> I'd like to ask if it would be worthwhile getting a Leica IIIc, as a >> user, as a step towards one of the M's later on. I was also >> considering >> a Bessa R, but the noise from it kind of puts me off. What do I have >> to >> look out for when getting a IIIc from say, eBay, and also, would >> anyone >> have any suggestions or comments to add about my choice (say in terms >> of >> ease-of-use, ergonomics, etc.)? > > > Justin - > > Have you handled a IIIc? The fact that the viewfinder is separate from > the rangefinder does cause newbies issues. As well as the viewfinder > only frames 50mm lenses. > > You might be better off getting a Canon P or Canon 7. These can be > bought for about the same price as a used IIIc, and are infinitely > more usable as carry-along cameras. Also, if you search hard and > wide, you might be able to find a beat up M3 for < $500. Another > option would be Soviet rangefinders. > > More info on my web site. > > http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras > > > Karen Nakamura > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > Alastair - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html