Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Lucian Chis wrote: > > Well, let me tell you that on the same ideea I am using a Zeiss Planar > 50/1.4 on a Yashica FX-2 ($200 vs $75) and it is woking good, as the meter > is dead and I have to use my Luna Pro SBC to figure out how much light I > need to let inside this box each time I open the door (the front one, > called shutter) All modern Contaxes are electronic release (RTS=Real Time > System) and will have trouble in cold weather, especially the ones without > a winding lever! > There you have another L bracket! > > Lucian snip > > Spend all your money on the best glass you'd like and whatever's left > > over for a camera!? > > Not completely stupid advise! I've taken that one step further and > > taught that the camera is an L connector that connects the best glass to > > the best tripod. But that's another kettle of fish which I'd hate to get stirring. > > And I'm real happy when my L connector has a meter in it. > > Mark Rabiner > > Lucian: I am flattered that you happen to be on my exact wavelength! When I just wrote that L connector thing I had your exact example of the Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 on a Yashica FX-2 in mind. Supposedly primo quality optics on an inexpensive box. But I can't tell if you like the Contax bodies or the Yashica better! Mark Rabiner