Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom, Is there any reason why a regular M6 couldn't be adapted for a 1:1? Julian - ----- Original Message ----- From: <TTAbrahams@aol.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Which M6? > Ken. I have talked with Mr Kobyashi of Cosina about the idea for a 1:1 > finder. He is mulling over the technical difficulties and estethics of the > camera body for that. He was the one who said " Yes, it is possible to do one > for the 50 frame, but I also think that one for the 35 frame would be nice!". > I think the term. 35 1:1 finder "being nice" is a great understatement. I for > one would get a couple of those bodies as soon as they were made available! > Can you imagine a high speed 35/1,4 ASPH on a body with a 1:1 finder! I would > not care if there were any other frames available. It would be a dedicated > body. In the meantime I am having a great deal of fun shooting with my > Bessa-T and the 28/1,9 and the 21/4. I will post my information on this stuff > on the 15/3 as there is a "Official Release" date on this stuff. > Have to go out and finish an other 5-6 rolls of Fuji ACROS while there still > is light. > All the best, > Tom A >