Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/23

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Subject: Re: [Leica] IIIf and Summitar f:2.... what should I do with thisthing?
From: tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 15:10:10 -0700
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Hi Karen!

      That's a great idea, using color in the M6 and b&w in the IIIf.
You may find you don't even need a meter with black and white
film.

Rich

Karen Nakamura wrote:

> >Put a roll of the same film in each of the cameras and when you take
> >a shot with the M6, take the same shot with the IIIf using the same
> >shutter speed and aperture.  Try as many shutter speeds and aperture
> >settings as possible. When you finish the rolls you will have the
> >answer to all your questions about the IIIf. You will know if the
> >IIIf needs a CLA, you will know how the lens compares with the lens
> >on the M6, and you will know whether or not you really want to dump
> >the IIIf.
>
> A great idea! But I might suggest to put B&W film in the IIIf and
> color in the M6.
>
> That way you can also know if you like the B&W look or if you see the
> world in color.
>
> Karen
>
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Message from Karen Nakamura <mail@gpsy.com> (Re: [Leica] IIIf and Summitar f:2.... what should I do with this thing?)