Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/29
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Hi Marc,
And there are quite a few of us who prefer no in-camera meters,
once the tecnic is learned. Plus, if the meter fails, you don't have to
send the camera away for repair, and the meter is one item that is
subject to failure.
It's good to not use a meter sometimes and learn to 'see' the light.
Cheers,
Rich Lahrson
Berkeley, California
tripspud@transbay.net
Marc James Small wrote:
> At 07:28 AM 6/29/03 +0200, Nathan Wajsman (private) wrote:
> >Again, keep in mind that I was speaking from the point of view of giving
> >advice to a rangefinder newbie, not a hard-core Leicaphile. In that
> >context, a modern Cosina/Voigtländer Bessa R2 is vastly superior to any
> >Leica LTM camera for the following reasons:
> >
> >- it is new, hence no need to worry about CLA
> >- no need to use separate windows for composing and focusing
> >- a built-in light meter
> >- a better viewfinder than any LTM Leica except perhaps the IIIg (but
> >then we are talking M6 prices anyway)
> >- ability to use M mount lenses
> >- much easier film loading
> >- no need to use external finders with the most common focal lengths
> >
> >Just about the only disadvantage for the Bessa R2 is that the shutter is
> >not as buttery smooth and quiet as on a well-worn Leica. But for a
> >novice that disadvantage is more than compensated for by the advantages
> >listed above.
>
> Well, those may be advantages to you, Nathan, but they are not necessarily
> so for me. Again, my very first RF camera was a IIIc and from it I learned
> the basics of RF work. There are no shortcuts to the education you receive
> from using a precision but unmetered camera.
>
> Marc
>
> msmall@infionline.net FAX: +540/343-7315
> Cha robh bąs fir gun ghrąs fir!
>
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