Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I bought a whole Mamyia 7II outfit-2 bodies 3 lenses with that in mind. Sold it all 6 months later. Why> Too tricky-changing lenses a drag. Metering is EXTERNAL-not ttl. Minimum focus is not good. Very hard to focus with the 150 ( been using M's for 20 years) Framing is a problem-Parralax is way off-particularly in close-ups. I could go on.... On the other hand the 6x7 chromes where gorgeous. When I achieved focus-very sharp. on 5/31/02 2:08 PM, John Straus at Mail@SlideOne.com wrote: > on 5/31/02 12:34 PM, Peter Fu at sequenx@yahoo.com wrote: > >> I am just wondering if any Leica Users have had any >> experiences with the Contax 645 or the Mamiya >> 645AF(D). If so, which would you recommend and why. >> Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. > > This question could be considered BLASPHAMY :O > > I can only give general comments on the Contax as I don't own one but have > used one . Lenses great, battery life w/o the big pack is horrible, there is > some sort of 1-2 second delay when the camera puts it's self into power save > mode and you press the shutter to focus/shoot so you just need to depress > the button before bringing the camera to your eye. > > Wouldn't the Mamiya 7 be a good companion to the Leicas ;) (if you had an M) > I just made some scans on an Epson 2450 and am printing out some 8x10's & > 11x14's from old negs I never proofed. They RoXorZ !! I can only imagine > what they'd look like if I got good drum scans and crystal prints made :) - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html