Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/17

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Subject: [Leica] LTM camera bodies
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Sun Dec 17 16:26:29 2006
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Thanks for the suggestion, Didier. I've been looking at the Bessa's  
for some time but never held one.  If I do consider one it might be  
as a 2nd body. There's just something about the older Leica gear that  
I prefer over the newer stuff.

Len

On Dec 17, 2006, at 5:49 PM, Didier Ludwig wrote:

> How about a Bessa R?
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>> I'm looking for a little advise on a replacement LTM body. I
>> currently have a "user" IIIc body with a yellowing rangefinder. I
>> know the shutter needs cleaning but I don't think the body is nice
>> enough to invest in a CLA. I have 4 very nice Leica LTM lenses which
>> I use with a clear VIOOH viewfinder. I was thinking about investing
>> in a nice IIIg. Since I don't expect to use flash with this rig and I
>> like my VIOOH, is a IIIG overkill? I have a very complete M system
>> plus a bunch of Nikon bodies and lenses including digital. But when I
>> just want to go out and have some fun I grab the IIIc.
>>
>> Any advice?
>> Len
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In reply to: Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] LTM camera bodies)
Message from rangefinder at screengang.com (Didier Ludwig) ([Leica] LTM camera bodies)