Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 10/8/04 4:58:19 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org writes: > > 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 ? > > - Phong > F2? hmmm. A Leica IIIf with a summicron that collapses is the only thing that comes to mind. Kodak retina III-C with the large C for the better viewfinder. Leica CL is pretty compact. I used to carry it, the tele lens and all the spare film I needed in a bicycle bag. Everything else that comes to mind has a smaller lens -- 2.8 usually -- as compact cameras have a short base rangefinder that can't accurately deal with an F2 lens. The olympus XA with a 2.8 lens is emminently pocketable (I own no stock in Olympus, I hasten to add) for that reason. c trentelman