Re: [Leica] Leica IIIc - First RF?

[tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>]

Hi Nathan,

       I agree completely, also, since someone just beginning will not
see the 'need' for three bodies.  Plus there's no reason the CV can't
be just one, should the person decide to add more bodies later.  Some
never feel the need to have more than one body with one lens or several
lenses.  Since still photography is 'in the moment', particularly with the
hand camera, I don't have time often to change lenses and have each
camera ready to click.

Cheers,

Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net

"Nathan Wajsman (private)" wrote:

> Rich,
>
> For someone like you had prior Leica experience, I am sure the LTMs are
> viable choices. But for a novice in RF photography, I am afraid that
> using, say, a IIIf, with its clunky film loading, the need to look
> through separate windows to focus and compose, and the absence of a
> light meter, would merely sour the person on the whole RF experience.
> That is why I think that a modern, low-cost CV camera like a Bessa R2 is
> a better choice in such a situation.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> tripspud wrote:
> >
> >      I guess my point is that the screwmount cameras are completely
> > usable choice for those with less money to spend on gear.  I wanted
> > three bodies and cannot afford three M bodies.  I realize my experience
> > is different than the novice who has not used an M series.
> >
>
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