Re: [Leica] Favorite screw-mount Leicas and lenses

["Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>]

It seems from this discussion that it doesn't matter which LTM camera you
choose they are all good!  I bought the IIIf 27 years ago because it had
flash synch.  I don't think that I've used this feature much though.  As
others have said the 35/2.5 Nikkor is nice, but I have a hard time with the
finder these days with my glasses.  The Tewe variable finder is better but I
will probably get one of the Voigtlander/Cosina finders someday.  I replaced
my Summar not long ago with a Summitar and I find that it's a big
improvement.  Still soft wide open but sharpens up very nicely stopped down
a little.

Its a great time to buy an LTM Leica.  With the new lenses like the Heliars
and Skopar they can do things they never could before.

Mike D

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Browne" <rbrowne@iopener.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 10:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Favorite screw-mount Leicas and lenses


> Mike Stoesz wrote:
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> I have recently become quite involved in acquiring and using several
> screw-mount Leicas and am curious as to whether members of this list are
> using them regularly.
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> What are your favorite models and lenses and why?
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> Mike,
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> I have been using both a III and IIIf RD for nearly a year. The compact
size of the screwmount cameras and lenses enable me to carry one with me all
the time. As a result, I shoot on a daily basis.
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> The IIIf feels a bit smoother and more refined in use compared to the
earlier III and has a quieter shutter. I use the IIIf with a 50mm Summicron
which I bought for the extra speed it has over the 2.8 Elmar that I
previously used with it. With a 50mm lens I recommend the use of the SBOOI
bright line viewfinder. For me the 100% image size is a great improvement
over the small viewfinder in the camera. My III is generally used with a
35mm 2.5 Nikkor lens which is very compact. Both serve me very well.
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