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Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic: 101st Heliar Anniversary Bessa T
From: Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 18:17:55 -0500
References: <5.1.0.14.0.20020602153030.00b58fe0@pop.runbox.com>

Not yet, but I plan to start taking it with me with Delta 400 in it. I have 
been steering clear of B&W lately simply because everything has change in 
the B&W world since I stopped developing my own in 1984. Sure, Rodinal is 
still around, but these new emulsions and developers seem much better to 
me. Some of my old favorites (H&W Control Pan) are extinct.

But I'm going to get back into B&W. I'll post some stuff shot with the 
Heliar in a week or two.

Jeffery Smith

At 03:31 PM 6/2/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>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
>----- Original Message -----
>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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