[Leica] Re: Mamiya 7 II for travel - spend my money (carefully)

[faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman)]

Also - anyone prefer the 65mm over the 80mm as their 'standard' lens?
I hear the 43mm lens rocks (but that will have to wait)

Eric

On 3/7/07, Eric Korenman <faneuil@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok - so the Hassie has been sitting too idle for too long.
> I need to shake things up - I'd like to to do more travel MF photos
> and I am thinking of going back to a Mamiya RF system. I had a 6 for
> awhile and liked it.
>
> I tried hiking with a Hassie -- boy that sucked - plus lack of tripod
> reall took its toll.
>
> Goal: Lightweight travel MF system with a monopod.
> I am thinking of buying a used Mamiya 7 II and 80mm lens.
>
> Any other suggestions for camera? I looked into Fuji too, but always
> seem to get steered back to the Mamiya 7 for optical quality.
>
> Monopod suggestions also welcome - needs to be lightweight and quickly
> attachable/detachable.
>
> So -- spend my money - but be frugal!
>
> thanks
> Eric
>