Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Let me second this opinion. The Bessa T (especially with the T Winder) is a fantastic platform for wide-angle shooting or normal. Film loading is easy, winding on is quick, the built-in meter is very accurate, it is solid and reliable for all normal use (short of being dropped out aircraft at high altitude). I use mine with a 28mm, 35mm, or 50mm and it's a great little street shooting package. Note that recently, it's been possible to pick up the T for around $200, the winder for about $150. New. M. BD wrote: > More to the point, buy a Bessa T, with a superb high-mag rangefinder > and > an external viewfinder, built in meter, etc. etc. etc. NEW for about > $340 - Other than saying you own a Leica, what's the point of buying a > 50-60 year-old Leica F to mount that Cosina lens on when you can get > the > new version of the same camera. Is the Bessa as solid? No. But my guess > is that it will outlive you, unless you plan to use it to hammer nails. > > Kurt Khmiska wrote: > >> Gentlemen, >> I have an idea for the use of my new acquired Voigtländer 21/4. Buy a >> good IIIf for the 21/4. Set the lens to hyperfocal f8 and you have a >> nice point and shoot Leica. My M2 would continue to be home for my >> Summicrons. >> >> So, what can I expect to pay for a good, solid, tidy IIIf? - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html