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Subject: [Leica] Leica IIIF ?
From: jgovindaraj at eth.net (Jayanand Govindaraj)
Date: Thu Jul 28 07:01:15 2005
References: <20050728130708.39624.qmail@web51005.mail.yahoo.com>

Bill,
Also look for a Minolta 35 Model II or a Canon 7 - they are far more user 
friendly than a IIIf - both have got a combined rangefinder/viewfinder, and 
they load film from the back, too. I have all three (including a IIIf), and 
use both the Minolta and Canon far more.
Cheers
Jayanand Govindaraj
Chennai, India


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Smith" <wrs111445@yahoo.com>
To: <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 6:37 PM
Subject: [Leica] Leica IIIF ?


> I've noticed that several of you use the subject camera. I need a 
> companion to my Model P Canon. I've thought about a IIIG, but it's too 
> damn expensive or a M 2/ 3, but all my lenses are LTM and I hate to fool 
> w/ an adapter. I could go "Russian" (Fed 2, etc) but the quality issues 
> scare me off.
>
> Do you find the IIIF user-friendly?
>
> What do you suggest? Is the red dial III superior to the black one?
>
> Also has anyone ever tried Nikon AI/ AI-s lenses w/ an adapter like Mr. 
> Gandy sells on your IIIF? I've got a sweet 20/4  AI and beautiful AI-s 28/ 
> 3.5 that might work.
>
>
>
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