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Subject: [Leica] Re: Mamiya 7 II for travel - spend my money (carefully)
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Mar 7 08:33:26 2007
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I like the 65mm perspective. At times it's a little too WA. I may  
pick up an 80. I have tried the 43mm. It's a fantastic lens. You need  
the external viewfinder though. I'd love to have one but it's down a  
little bit on my priority list.

Len


On Mar 7, 2007, at 11:13 AM, Eric Korenman wrote:

> 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
>>
>
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Replies: Reply from Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie) ([Leica] Re: Mamiya 7 II for travel - spend my money (carefully))
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Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] Re: Mamiya 7 II for travel - spend my money (carefully))