Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Slobodan, Indeed, I had a Yasuhara as Joseph mentioned, though I had nowhere near the complaints that he suffered. In fact, it's hard to recall what disappointments I did have. It was flimsy, with plastic parts and the sound of the shutter was quite 'clacky'. It held a distinguished position as the first screw mount rangefinder to be made in Japan since the mid 1960s. I eventually sold mine on to Stephen Gandy whose web site now contains pictures and some information about the camera. The cost is equivalent to a Bessa-R, and that's what I'd choose with the money. But then I also saw an M4-P for 400 UKP last week which would be an even better choice! Jem - -----Original Message----- From: Dr. Joseph Yao [SMTP:Joseph@yao.com] I believe a while back Fellow LUGger Jem Kime had also posted his negative findings on the T-981. Joseph on 18/1/01 10:44 PM, S Dimitrov at sld@earthlink.net wrote: > Joseph; > > Tell me some more, I'm all ears. I did notice that after the initial > excitement a certain quietude about it. > > Slobodan > > > "Dr. Joseph Yao" wrote: >> Slobodan, >> >> If you are referring to the Yasuhara LTM rangefinder camera, it has been on >> sale for two years. I got mine in April 1999. >> >> I regret to say the Yasuhara T-981 was a great idea but poorly executed. >> >> Regards, >> >> Joseph