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Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic: 101st Heliar Anniversary Bessa T
From: "Rey C. Lopez" <johnyoko@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 15:31:16 -0700
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020602153030.00b58fe0@pop.runbox.com>

J
Wow, i like the look. Especially #1
i can see something diff, since i don't shoot
color, have any b/w examples ?
- -rcl
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From: "Jeffery Smith" <jls@runbox.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic: 101st Heliar Anniversary Bessa T


> 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
> >
> >
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