Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Francesco Thanks for the advice. I tried out the Hexar at the local photo shop and found it to have almost the same feel as my M6, compact and tough, but the only quibble I have with it is that the viewfinder clarity and brightness is not as good. Also because it uses a 2cr5 lithium battery. The price of the Hexar for me is equivelent to the price of a mint 35 SUmmicron that I was just offered. I am in a tiny dilemma here. - --ADi > >I bought one last december when I was in Washington. I've only a limited >experience, as I made a couple of rolls (B&W and slides). My impression is >that the lens is _very_ good. I have not compared it with my Summicron, I >mean taking the same shots, but I've developed the rolls in the same way as >I do for those taken with leica and I got similar results. The meter is >OK. I cannot detect any flaw in the quality on 18x24 (cm!) prints, nor any >significative difference from what I would expect (it is not a serious >comparison!). It is extremely silent and rugged. The only two problems are >the maximum shutter speed (1/250) and the autofocus, which I do not like, >not because it is not accurate but because I prefer using manual focusing. > >>From my point of view is a extremely good camera. I paid it (used) 350$ >which is nothing. I use it as light camera to bring with when the R system >is too heavy. I strongly recommed it. > >-francesco > >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >Francesco Ricci, IRST, Loc. Pante' di Povo, 38050 Trento, Italy >Tel: ++39-461-314334, Fax: ++39-461-302040, email: ricci@irst.itc.it >WWW http://mnemosyne.itc.it:1024/ricci >-------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >