Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/08
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Joseph / Singapore
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From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of
Philippe Orlent
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 17:31
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: bags on planes, now going minimal
Because you wanted to move on to a GF with even better credentials?
If you really want pocketable: Contax T, Rollei 35SE. But they only go to
f2.8, and the T is aperture priority.
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> From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org>
> Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 05:25:15 -0400
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: bags on planes, now going minimal
>
> Philippe Orlent wrote:
>> A Konica Hexar AF with a fixed 35, if you like to fundle around with tiny
>> buttons.
>> ---
>>> From: "Phong" <phong@doan-ltd.com>
>>> Speaking of going minimal,
>>> what's a good pocketable 35mm film
>>> camera with a f2 or faster lens and manual
>>> settings for speed and aperture ?
>
>
> Ah yes, the Konica Hexar. Great camera, superb
> lens. I had the older version several years ago.
> Very quiet. Not quite pocketable, as I recall.
> It's like trying to remember on old girl friend.
> I don't remember the reason we parted, only the
> good times. Maybe there was something not quite
> right about her. Maybe I was not ready to settle
> down. :-)
>
> - Phong
>
>
>
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