Re: [Leica] Off Topic: 101st Heliar Anniversary Bessa T

[yzlee@starhub.net.sg]

After all these years, I've finally taken some photos of my family 
grasshopper last week with 90 Summicron and 75 Summilux.  They are 
right on. The finder is really bright and easy to focus.  Also, I got 
the Olive green T which really blends into the environment.  
Surprisingly, the meter works too.  It is not that difficult to use the 
rangefinder and then switch to the external finder.  The photos were 
even taken handheld.

Cheers,
Lee
Fellow LUGGER from Singapore


- ----- Original Message -----
From: Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com>
Date: Monday, June 3, 2002 7:17 am
Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic: 101st Heliar Anniversary Bessa T

> 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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