Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/06/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jeffery, Thanks for the reply and scans. After looking closely at your scans, I agree, the results speak volumes about the optical quality. I'm using the R2 for the family CL replacement. Regards, Greg Jeffery Smith wrote: > One of my favorite lens-body combinations. If you wear glasses, you > may find the Bessa-T unnerving. It doesn't bother me much, but drives > others crazy (hard to see framelines). I find that the focusing of > this camera is far easier than most of my other rangefinders. And with > the trigger winder, I can shoot very quickly (I am left-eyed). > > The Heliar 50/3.5 is a phenomenally good lens if you can live with the > slow speed. It is quirky and takes some getting used to (you can > change the f-stop by rotating the lens hood). The optics of this lens > are exceptional, and I feel that I am getting to the point that I can > recognize which images I have shot with the Heliar based on their > appearance. I have some test shots posted at: > > http://www.jeffery-nola.com/images/Heliar_1.jpg > http://www.jeffery-nola.com/images/Heliar_2.jpg > http://www.jeffery-nola.com/images/Heliar_3.jpg > > I find the images taken with the Heliar to be clear, sharp, and with > no suggestion of light fall-off anywhere. > > I am getting ready to sell my Leica CL + 40/2 simply because I use the > Bessa-T far more often and find it much easier and quicker to use. > > I am probably the Bessa-T 101's most outspoken advocate. If you are a > glasses wearer, you may wish to consider the issue of seeing the > framelines in the 50mm viewfinder. > > Jeffery Smith > > > At 12:01 PM 6/2/2002 -0600, you wrote: > >> Has anyone on the list purchased the 101st Ann. Bessa T? >> >> If so, what do you think of this camera and its 50/3.5 lens? >> >> Regards, >> >> Greg >> >> >> -- >> 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