Re: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF

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

Honestly, no I haven't compared the images from the Bessa II with the Super
Ikonta.  My only frame of reference is that when I showed the Bessa images
to a SI owner he commented that his wern't as sharp.  I do agree that the
Bessa seems easier to focus.

Mike D

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 9:12 PM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF


> Have you ever compared the images from these two cameras?  I have a Bessa
> also, and I think it's softer than the SI, and the SI seems to have a
> sturdier standard.  Don't get me wrong, I think it's on par, in fact, I
like
> the focusing of the Bessa better than the SI...but I'm partial to the SI.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Mike
> > Durling
> > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:55 PM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF
> >
> >
> > Another nice one, tho a little pricier is the (really)
> > Voigtlander Bessa II.
> > Beautiful lens and the whole front standard focuses unlike the
> > Ikonta which
> > just moves the front element.
> >
> > I could sell you a Busch Pressman if you don't mind 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 sheet
> > film.
> >
> > Mike D
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@darkroom.com>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:20 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: OT MF RF
> >
> >
> > > > I loved the 6x9 negs and was trying to work out a
> > > > cheap way
> > > > into 6x9.
> > >
> > > How about a Zeiss Super Ikonta C?  For around 300 or less, you can get
a
> > > very nice one of these.  I can put up a scan of a shot from one if you
> > like.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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