Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 3:04 PM 12/23/96, Dan Cardish wrote: >At 06:15 PM 22-12-96 -0700, Ben wrote: >> >>I've been considering a trade for some gear and would love to hear some >>input from those of you who have any. >> >>I've an M4-P that I picked up in a swap - my cost basis is quite low. Ser >>no. is 1620XXX. No dings, some scratching, clear VF, CLA'd this year, small >>chip on back door. Brassing at the lugs otherwise very pretty. I'm looking >>at a mint F3HP w/ 55/2.8 micro Nikkor, also mint. > >I recently bought (from a friend, so I know the camera's history) a Nikon >F2, and I find that it is an excellent compliment to an existing Leica >system. For one thing, it seems to have the same attention to detail as the >Leica does (and I'm not sure if the same can be said for future Nikons). snip To respond to Ben and echo Dan C's recommendation...I use an F2 quite a bit for macro and admire it enough to try to buy ones I see that are undervalued in my opinion to save as future classics. I think the F2A is the bargain...takes AI and is not nearly as expensive as the AS metered one. I would think you could find a nice F2A in the $500 range. I use the 105 macro mostly due to working distance. It sells for around 450. One of the reasons I got back into rangefinder Leicas is my new baby. I have been able to take some great shots of her sleeping..in low light as well..with an M3 and will, at your suggestions, try the 135 for closeups. I really enjoy the working distance and face-framing qualities and image quality of my old Hektor. Nowell