Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/10/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/bensonga/_MG_0544+Young+Woman+at+Occupy+Anchorage+XL.jpg.html I stopped by the Town Square Park today to check out the "demonstration". It's a very low key affair, with only a few dozen people in the park. Took my Leica R8 (loaded with Acros 100 and sporting the 50mm Summicron) and Canon 5D (with the 24-70 f2.8L) along. This young woman had a very nice smile. Hopefully, I got some good B&W images with the R8. My friend was testing out a Leica M9. I had a chance to try it out briefly. For a guy who has never owned a rangefinder camera (me), it would take some getting used to, for sure. Frankly, I much preferred the viewfinder and operation of my Leica R8.....ahhhh, if it was only a digital R10! Re the whole rangefinder experience, I'll find out if this is something I can get used to soon enough. I ordered a Mamiya 7II and 80mm lens last week, which will arrive here in Anchorage on Monday. I really do like shooting with medium format film (presently also shooting with a Pentax 67II, Pentax 645NII, Mamiya TLR and Mamiya RZ67 Pro II). The Mamiya 7II will be the lightest camera and I may keep it to a one lens kit, at least initially. Anyone here shooting with a Mamiya 6 or 7? Gary Benson Eagle River, Alaska