[Leica] New List Member

[Neil.Beddoe at raidllp.com (Neil Beddoe)]

Hello and welcome to this rather unusual mailing list.  What are you doing 
in Afghanistan Wendy? Are you soldier?

Neil

-----Original Message-----
From: lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=raidllp.com at leica-users.org 
[mailto:lug-bounces+neil.beddoe=raidllp.com at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of 
Wendy Thurman
Sent: 05 October 2009 09:21
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] New List Member

I've shot a bit with Hassy's and they are nice- definitely easier to deal
with than the Mamiyas as far as size goes and the glass is superb.  I am not
enamored of the 6x6 film format, though- hence my preference for the RB67.
Personal choice there, I suppose.

On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> 
wrote:

> >
> > I will most certainly keep and use my Nikon system.  Having shot F2's,
> F3's,
> > F4's, and an FM2 I am a certified Nikon fanatic.  The Leica will be a
> > valuable addition to my toolbox and my vision.
>
>
> Leica's and Nikons go together like peanut butter and jelly.
> I saw this mannequin display somewhere I think it was a LHSA meeting with a
> nikon hanging off one shoulder and a Leica off the other of these armless
> things. "Kits" I think they were calling them I think their were Brits
> involved. Brits like that word Kits.
> Also in the camera bag they look good next to each other like puppies or
> kitties.
>
> The perfect medium format hands on no nonsense companion to a Leica in a
> came bag is a twin lens Rolleiflex; a 2.8 f. the Rolleiflex makes a Leica,
> any Leica seem noisy.
>
> The best deal in photography today is Hasselblad. Less then half the size
> of
> those RB RZ monsters. 3x the elegance.  A cube from Sweden. And again its
> all about glass. Zeiss. As in real Carl Zeiss, Oberkochen.
> Also found on the Rolleiflex.
>
>
>
> Mark William Rabiner
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Leica Users Group.
> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>

_______________________________________________
Leica Users Group.
See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information

.

This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) to whom it is 
addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential. 
Accordingly any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you are not the 
intended recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible.

It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of 
any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction, 
unless specifically agreed otherwise. All market prices, data and other 
information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject 
to change without notice. Any opinions or advice contained in this Internet 
email are subject to the terms and conditions expressed in any applicable 
governing Marble Bar Asset Management LLP's  terms and conditions of 
business or client agreement letter. Any comments or statements made herein 
do not necessarily reflect those of Marble Bar Asset Management LLP.

Marble Bar Asset Management LLP is regulated and authorised by the FSA.