[Leica] Picks and Pans

[rhaightjr at yahoo.com (Bob Haight)]

The lens carrier also makes a great tripod with the
75. The problem with it is it takes three hands to
really use it well in changing lens. Bob Haight
--- John Collier <jbcollier@shaw.ca> wrote:
> While picking up my last new Asph, I checked out the
> odds and sods in 
> the local Leica bargain bin. They had a old style
> Tri-E and a Lens 
> Carrier. Briefly:
> 
> People have been telling me that the Tri-E is a,
> "Good Thing" and that, 
> "I Should Buy One." As I was headed off to a land
> where the sun 
> actually does shine, I decided to check the lens
> out. Sorry it didn't 
> even get to first base. It doesn't focus closer than
> 1.0 meter. I just 
> sold a Noctilux that suffered from the same
> condition so it was a 
> non-starter for me -- a self confessed lens dropper
> mind you!
> 
> I bought the Lens Carrier and I like it. It is a
> stupid idea that 
> actually works. It places the spare lens where it
> provides a nice grip 
> and it doesn't interfere with shooting horizontally
> or vertically. I 
> used an 0.58 with a 50 (sob!) and a 35 or 24 (don't
> need a finder with 
> a 24 and a 0.58x) in the holder. Very handy for
> casual shooting. When 
> the going gets tough, it is a bit slow to change
> lenses so then I 
> reverted back to my usual practice using two bodies.
> 
> John Collier
> 
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