Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/09/24

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Subject: Re: [Leica] IIIf
From: D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg>
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 1998 18:37:04 +0000
 
>I use 
>the IIIf and an M3 and my "newest" lens is a DR Summicron of late 60s
>vintage.  While I have no doubts that the newer lenses are much
>superior  in terms of contrast, detail and color rendition, I like the
>using the older equipment.  
>
<snip>>
>Steve 

The IIIf is a real gem to use, albeight slow but you can get used to it.
My lady friends get a scream out of seeing one in action.  Their usual
expression, "What a cartoon of a camera!!"
or, "So beauuuuuuutiful!"

Now you know what I mean.

Dan K.