Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/15

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Subject: [Leica] Fuji 6X9 RF Texas Leica
From: timatherton at theedge.ca (Tim Atherton)
Date: Mon Nov 15 14:07:18 2004

if it's the GSW690III it has the 65mm (5.6?) lens, the GW690III has the 90mm
lens

either way a very nice camera - wish I'd never got rid of my GSW 690II

> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+tim=kairosphoto.com@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+tim=kairosphoto.com@leica-users.org]On Behalf Of
> mak@teleport.com
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 2:06 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Fuji 6X9 RF Texas Leica
>
>
> Lovely camera you will find it produces amazing images. It is
> indeed all mechanical...no slower to use than a Leica M. It needs
> a meter...the 90 f3.5 is on the slow side but a great hunk o
> glass. A friend, Paul Parks uses one for his travels see
> www.paulparks.com
>
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Black <jblack@ambio.net>
> Sent: Nov 15, 2004 12:51 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Fuji 6X9 RF
>
> LUGgers:
>
> I have fallen heir to a Fuji GSW690III MF RF with a 90/3.5 (I think).  It
> isn't here yet but I know very little about this camera.  It appeals to me
> because it is a rangefinder that makes a BIG NEGATIVE.  It will never
> replace my Leicas, mainly because the lens is too slow. I understand it is
> mechanical and may not have an internal meter.
>
> Does anyone have any experience with this "Texas Leica"?
>
> TIA
>
> JB
>
>
>
>
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