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Subject: [Leica] Took Some Medium Format Advice
From: ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter)
Date: Thu Jul 12 05:19:29 2007
References: <35898AEE-C61B-4C48-ABA7-AB5D012EF05D@mindspring.com> <469619BA.4080002@summaventures.com>

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On Jul 12, 2007, at 8:08 AM, Peter Dzwig wrote:

> Intetresting solution and a very nice photo. How much did you give  
> for the Bessa?
>
> Peter Dzwig
>
> Ric Carter wrote:
>> Some while back, I asked for input on medium format choices. Got  
>> lots of
>> great help and advice and noodling. I thought about all that and  
>> tried
>> to consider what I wanted to do.
>>
>> Decision process?
>> ? I will only shoot occasional big film
>> ? I?d rather have a medium along and grab it than pack a special bag
>> ? I?d rather save money for digital M than spend big on medium
>> ? It?s easier to buy up later than sell expensive later
>>
>> Decision?
>> 6X9 German folder
>>
>> How to get one?
>> I don?t know enough to buy blind.
>> I don?t trust the ebay lottery.
>> Feedback on Jurgen Kreckel?s refurbs was good.
>>
>> Asked Jugen?s advice on what to get in my experimental price range.
>>
>> Decision:
>> Voigtl?nder Bessa I
>>
>> Got:
>> Happy for now.
>> Nice, clean camera with a case to hang it around my neck.
>>
>> One roll through it so far.
>>
>> Here?s one shot from it:
>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/Grab-Bag/bessa1.jpg.html>
>> <http://tinyurl.com/2yurs2>
>>
>> I must admit that I have trouble carrying a 120 and a 35mm at the  
>> same
>> time and thinking in two directions at once.
>>
>>
>> Ric Carter
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Replies: Reply from pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) ([Leica] Took Some Medium Format Advice)
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Message from pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig) ([Leica] Took Some Medium Format Advice)