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Subject: [Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR now Canon
From: creativevisions at verizon.net (Michael J Herring)
Date: Sat Jul 2 10:30:59 2005
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Jeff,

This seems like an amazing deal. What kind of condition was this system in?

Thanks,
Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Sumner" <jdos2@mindspring.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 11:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR now Canon


> Second on the RB. I bought a couple bodies, including a prizm, a  50mm, a 
> 90mm, a 127mm, a 180mm and a 250mm lens, plus two Mamiya  suitcases, with 
> four backs (2x220, 2x120) for the astounding price of  $1,000.
>
> Good cameras. They are similar to my Leica in that they take images  that 
> "look nice."
>
> If you'd like to stick to a rangefinder, though, a better camera than 
> even the RB is the Mamiya Universal. Get one with the 100mm f/2.8. 
> Astounding image quality- Best Camera Ever. Even shoots full frame 
> Polaroid, if you'd like, and the 50mm on 6x9 is sweet. All of the  lenses 
> are decent, the non-Tessar designs are great, and the Zeiss  near-copies 
> (100mm f/2.8, 50mm f/6.3) are amazing. The 75mm which is  a simplified 
> 50mm is a great wide angle for Polaroid. Takes pictures  that "Look nice."
>
> Enough. I'm off to fondle the Noctilux.
>
> JD
> On Jul 1, 2005, at 9:46 PM, R. Clayton McKee wrote:
>
>> You might also consider a used RB... they're even less pricey than
>> the RZ and are purely mechanical.  (There are a couple of metered
>> finders if you wish.)
>>
>> I had one years ago, until it was stolen,  and  since the prices have
>> more or less collapsed, I recently replaced it for a fraction of what
>> the original cost.  All's right with the world again.  Leicas, RB,
>> Canons, and a 4x5 Busch for the occasional "meditations moment."
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1 Jul 2005 at 18:14, Scott McLoughlin wrote:
>>
>>
>>> If I'm not mistaken, some of my favorite Ilford films come only
>>> in 120 now, not 220.  I can always pick up a 220 back should I
>>> discover some films that I like for MF shooting.
>>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> R. Clayton McKee                       www.rcmckee.com
>> Photojournalist                       rcmckee@rcmckee.com
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>>
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Replies: Reply from jdos2 at mindspring.com (Jeff Sumner) ([Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR now Canon)
In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR now Canon)
Message from leica at rcmckee.com (R. Clayton McKee) ([Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR now Canon)
Message from jdos2 at mindspring.com (Jeff Sumner) ([Leica] Re:where oh where is the DMR now Canon)