Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Ric, A Canon P is probably the "Alternative Leica" camera for purists - no meter, about the size and weight of an M3 (not quite as sophisticated, though), built like a tank and so much easier to load than a Leica. The Canon 7 is quite a bit bigger and heavier. You can use those wonderful Cosina/Voigtl?nder LTM lenses on it too. Cheers Douglas Don Dory wrote: > On the other hand I picked up a Canon 7 with a 50 F1.4, a 35 F2, and a 100 > F2 for $300 last year. A little on the large side but a very good shooter > with a stainless steel shutter curtain that will not burn a hole. If you > still shoot film there are a lot of really good cameras out there for not > much. > > On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin > <lrzeitlin@optonline.net>wrote: > > >> On Jan 11, 2009, at 2:08 PM, Ric wrote: >> >> What's the story on these Russian copies so far as shooting in the >> >>> real world? >>> >>> a suitable second ltm body? >>> >>> or first body for that matter? >>> >>> I have a light leaking IIIf that seems impossible to cure. >>> >>> ric >>> >>> >> Ric, >> >> The quality of the basic Fed camera that is used to make the fake Leicas >> varies widely. Some are decent cameras, others not worth a damn. For a >> while >> the British camera buying pubic bought dozens of these cameras as cheap >> versions of the Leica and while some swore by them, other swore at them. >> If >> you want a replacement for your IIIf, you have several approaches open. >> 1. Buy a used older Leica IIIc or IIIf. A good user model will sell for >> less than $250. >> 2. Pick up a Canon LTM camera. The later models, especially the Canon VT, >> Canon 6, and Canon P matched the quality of the same era Leica models and >> offered more features. All LTM Leica lenses will fit the Canons. >> 3. If you can, try to find a Nicca or Sears Tower version of the Leica III >> at a flea market. It should sell for $50 or less. Many claim that this was >> the best of the Leica knockoffs. >> >> Larry Z >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > >