Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/05
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The most fun Fuji Texas Leica is the G690BL, which is the
interchangeable-lens one. Too bad I couldn't get the shutter adjusted on
mine, but the Tessar-type 100mm lens is fantastic, and very un-planar-like in
its outlook.
In a message dated 1/5/00 2:56:39 PM, mrabiner@concentric.net writes:
<< Jeff Moore wrote:
>
> 2000-01-05-09:13:47 Ruralmopics@aol.com:
> > I've long thought about getting one of the modern medium format
rangefinders
> > but I can't justify the price since I have no idea what I would actually
do
> > with the camera.
>
> I really like my Mamiya 7 -- as a thing of its type -- but with 20/20
> hindsight I now realize I don't use it *nearly* enough to justify its
> stiff price.><Snip>
> The fixed-lens Fuji rangefinders, though -- they might be almost
> sensible, since a camera with lens costs about as much as a Mamiya
> body *or* lens.
And you've got that 6x9 option instead of just 6x7. I'd love both!
When the time came to get one I think I'd opt for the 6x9 first but not by
much.
I'd be inclined to use flash more with Texas Leica's or any sort I think. Stop
down and blast.
Mark Rabiner
</XMP>
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