Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Andrew, Please pardon the heresy, but a Bessa-R2 is an excellent second body for owners of Leica M cameras. And it is available (new) in your price range. Jeffery > Andrew, > > I think you have defined exactly why many of us use those old cameras. Of > course they don't always make us more creative, but the process of using > them is a lot of fun and very satisfying. > > Looks like you have made your own mind up! > > Mike D > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Andrew Amundsen" <andy@tcinternet.net> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 6:25 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] LTM vs. M > > > > I should clarify that I want to purchase a second leica, but only have > > around $500-600 to spend. Part of the allure of the LTM camera is a sort > > of 'time travel'. Using a peice of equipment from the past to invigorate > > my thinking, approach and vision. The slower use of seperate VF/RF isn't > > a concern. I like the idea of slowing down with such a small precision > > instrument. I would use the LTM mainly for personal work and to carry > > like you would a wallet, always in your pocket. Thanks for all the > > suggestions/advice. I'll be looking forward to more... > > Andrew > > > > > -- > 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