Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 22 May 2002 at 14:11, Jeffery Smith wrote: > No, I think you can use 10x8 cameras to shoot 8x10 film. It involves a > rotating rear film holder. ;-) Okay, okay, I know I'm eccentric... I missed out on 35mm and 120etc, and went straight for 5x4" (and platinum printing). And I'm not dyslexic - over here in the UK the bigger number comes first, and I'm sticking to it - that's my excuse, anyway. I'd better not mention that my latest trick is to cut 10x8" film down to 10x4" (in the dark) - I think it's going to give me some nice panoramic contact prints. Anyway, thanks for the info so far. Can anyone recommend a website that describes the various models and the differences etc? Thanks again David > > At 12:32 PM 5/22/02, you wrote: > >This IS a troll, right? You're a photographer who shoots with "5x4s" and > >"10x8s" and you want to buy a 50-year-old screw-mount Leica to use on a > >tripod to shoot landscapes on slide film to sell as stock? > > > >Well, why not? I'm thinking of dumping all my 35 gear to get a couple of > >8x10 Deardorfs for candid photography of families. > > > >B. D. > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Nash Computer Technology <nashcom@btinternet.com> > >To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > >Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 1:30 PM > >Subject: [Leica] Are screw Leicas usable? > > > > > > > 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 > > > >-- > >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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html