Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/02/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I had the same flash problem as you and solved it by purchasing the Vivitar 2000. It is little, won't take much room in your bag but the selling point for me was that the head bounces. And it only cost $26.00. Lea (who finally has heat and electricity after the worst ice storm in Kansas City's history. I was in good company, tho, there were 350,000 of us doing without.) - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Victor Tavernini" <victor6@yahoo.com> To: <leica-users-digest@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 9:34 PM Subject: [Leica] A couple of newbie Leica questions : Hello. My name is Victor Tavernini and I just : purchased my first Leica, an M3 with a current model : 50mm f/2 Summicron. I grew up in a Leica household : (M3 & SL2) and it must of made an impression since : after all these years of owning Nikon equipment I felt : the urge to buy one. : : Anyway, I have a couple of questions that and I would : appreciate some of the LUG's collective wisdom. They : are - : : 1. I am looking for an small, compact (and hopefully : inexpensive) flash to throw in my bag for those times : when there isn't enough available light. I'd : appreciate any recommendations for a suitable model. : I like the specs of the Mecablitz 20 BC-6 for this : task, but am not sure if it is suitable. : : 2. I am contemplating purchasing a wide-angle lens to : create a super lightweight two lens travel kit (that : I'll keep in a LowePro Photo Runner hip pack). The : lens that are in consideration are the Voigtlander : 21/4, 25/4 and 28/1.9 ... I'd appreciate any comments : as to which lens you think would work best for this : task. : : Thanks, : : Victor Tavernini : victor6@yahoo.com : : __________________________________________________ : Do You Yahoo!? : Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! : http://auctions.yahoo.com : -- : To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html : - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html