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Subject: Re: [Leica] Off Topic: 101st Heliar Anniversary Bessa T
From: Jeffery Smith <jls@runbox.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2002 07:38:27 -0500

I agree that, once you get into the rhythm of it, the Bessa-T is easy to 
use. I focus, then frame and set the exposure at the same time.

At 09:21 PM 6/2/02, you wrote:
>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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