Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And as to noise...the value of the whole "whisper quiet" thing is grossly over-stated, unless you happen to be shooting in a place where you "can hear a pin drop," such as a funeral, wedding during vows, etc. Normal background noise will drown out the noise of all but the highest decibel motor driven SLRS, and even when it doesn't drown the camera noise out, most people, in most situations, are pretty much inured to it. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Martin Howard Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2003 2:22 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica IIIf Let me second this opinion. The Bessa T (especially with the T Winder) is a fantastic platform for wide-angle shooting or normal. Film loading is easy, winding on is quick, the built-in meter is very accurate, it is solid and reliable for all normal use (short of being dropped out aircraft at high altitude). I use mine with a 28mm, 35mm, or 50mm and it's a great little street shooting package. Note that recently, it's been possible to pick up the T for around $200, the winder for about $150. New. M. BD wrote: > More to the point, buy a Bessa T, with a superb high-mag rangefinder > and > an external viewfinder, built in meter, etc. etc. etc. NEW for about > $340 - Other than saying you own a Leica, what's the point of buying a > 50-60 year-old Leica F to mount that Cosina lens on when you can get > the > new version of the same camera. Is the Bessa as solid? No. But my guess > is that it will outlive you, unless you plan to use it to hammer nails. > > Kurt Khmiska wrote: > >> Gentlemen, >> I have an idea for the use of my new acquired Voigtländer 21/4. Buy a >> good IIIf for the 21/4. Set the lens to hyperfocal f8 and you have a >> nice point and shoot Leica. My M2 would continue to be home for my >> Summicrons. >> >> So, what can I expect to pay for a good, solid, tidy IIIf? - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html