Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]David, Many of us on LUG own and usescrew mount Leicas. You can even purchase modern lenses for them. Leica recently discontinued 2 35s and a 50. Cosina makes lenses 12mm to 75 for them also. The really old ones might well need a CLA unless hey are curently being used. IMHO the IIIf RD is a bargain and the IIIg, although expensive is terrific. IIIa and IIIc bodies are plentiful and inexpensive. Ken Wilcox At 6:30 PM +0100 5/22/02, Nash Computer Technology wrote: >Hi > >I'm thinking about getting a 35mm camera (I normally only use 5x4" >and 10x8"). I think an M6 would suit me fine, but I can't justify the >expense at present. I'm wondering if a screw-mount Leica would be >usable. I saw one today (I can't remember the model, but I think it was >a II or III of some sort! - and don't ask me what lens it had!). I haven't a >clue about the history and heritage of these cameras, but would like to >know if they're worth looking into. I would be shooting mainly >landscapes etc on slide film, (thinking about some stock shots), and >would probably use a tripod for most serious shots. I can probably live >with the quirks and lack of automation. > >I'd appreciate some advice. > >David >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- _____________________ Ken Wilcox klw.51 at comcast.net - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html