Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] hassy question
From: Paul Chefurka <chefurka@home.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2001 21:17:23 -0400
References: <B6F3D854.A43C%john@pinkheadedbug.com>

On Fri, 06 Apr 2001 20:32:20 -0400, Johnny Deadman
<john@pinkheadedbug.com> wrote:

>I'm not going to subscribe to the H list just to ask this question and
>anyhow I trust the folks here.
>
>If I was going to buy a used hassy what should I get? I want sheer bang for
>buck. I like WLFs and lenses around 50-150mm in this format. Don't want
>meters or drives or any of that stuff. Lenses as fast as possible. And what
>do you have to look out for buying used??

A 500CM with  the basic WLF, an A12 back and a black 80/2.8 T*.  My
buddy has that setup (OK, he also has a 45 degree prism) all bought
used, and as far as I can tell he's in hog heaven.  His pics are damn
nice, too.

I used to use 500C's back in the olden days, and they're fine too, but
they're getting a bit long in the tooth now.  I think the newer 80 is
better than the old chrome one, as well - at least the coatings are
better.

They make a 110/2.0 that everyone raves about, but it's pretty pricey.
I don't think they make a 50 or a 150 faster than 4.0, though.

Paul

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