[Leica] Multiple Bodies

[marc.osborne at gmail.com (Marc Osborne)]

I have an M2, an M6, and a IIIf RD. I usually carry one of the Ms and
the IIIf in an MClassics bag. I use B&W in the IIIf and color slide
film in the M. I use a 50/2Summitar on the IIIf and a 35mm Summicron
on the M and I carry a 90/2.8 Elmarit for the M and a 90/4 Elmar for
the IIIf. I alternate between the two Ms on no particular schedule. My
rational side says I should sell one off but that side never wins. I
have a CV 21/4 color skopar and a 35/3/5 Summaron as well. I love the
softness in the Summaron and plan on getting a viewfinder for it.
Right now I just use the built in 50 viewfinder on the IIIf and just
guess larger. The CV 21/4 is a very fun lens and I use it on both
bodies. Vanity keeps me looking for a Super Angulon but every time I'm
ready to bid on one that fairly quiescent rational side finally gets
its way and I develop a new appreciation for the Skopar.


On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 14:54:30 -0600, Bunting, Roger L (Roger)
<rlbunting@lucent.com> wrote:
> I wondering if those folks interested in using multiple bodies would chime 
> in with
> 
> Do you have multiple M-bodies?
> 
> Do use two or more M-bodies to complement (lens, film, .... ) choice on 
> the same shoot?
> 
> Working from the strap or bag? Do you use them as a primary/backup? Both 
> active at once?
> 
> The questions are to prompt discussion. I don't have a second body but 
> often would like to have two lenses active at the same time. Seems like a 
> luxury and really don't know about it's practicality, but keep coming back 
> to that idea. I have always worked out of a bag, but as I carry my M more, 
> the desire to be more spontaneous is changing my bag-it mentality. So two 
> bodies, in concurrent action, may be a stretch for me right now.
> 
> Just curious,
> 
> Regards,
> Roger
> 
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