Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/10/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Buy a Canon VI or 7, and use Leica/Canon/Nikon/Minolta LTM lenses. The Canon LTM camera bodies are way more usable than the Leica LTM bodies. Just be careful when using collapsible lenses on the Canon bodies, otherwise it is the best way to go. I have no idea on the compatibility of the Voigtlander lenses with Canon bodies, though. Cheers Jayanand Govindaraj Chennai, India >>From: Colin J <smcj35@yahoo.com> >>Date: 2005/10/19 Wed AM 09:50:45 EST >>To: lug@leica-users.org >>Subject: [Leica] Advice needed: Buying Leica IIIf and 50mm lens >> >>I am a very enthusiastic user of two Leica M7 >>bodies, a Minolta CLE and and nine lenses (seven >>Leica, 2 Voigtlander) shooting mainly black and >>white and Kodachrome 64 slide film. I shoot >>travel and architectural subjects and weddings >>for a living. I have a digital SLR but work >>almost entirely with film. >> >>I need to fund a film/slide scanner and re-equip >>my darkroon following purchase of a Focomat V35. >>So I will be selling one M7 and the Minolta CLE. >> >>However, I still want to use two bodies and am >>considering buying a screw mount Leica body and a >>50mm lens. I would also use this body with >>Voigtlander 12mm and 15mm lenses. >> >>Is it viable to use a 50+ year old screw mount >>body for paid work? Is it possible to get >>reliable, repeatable results from a IIIf? I ask >>about the IIIf because it seems good value, with >>black dial versions selling at very attractive >>prices. >> >>Would there be a better choice than a IIIf? What >>would I need to do to ensure that a used IIIf >>could become a reliable professional tool? >> >>I also need advice on which would be a good >>choice of 50mm lens. I currently use a >>collapsible Tele Elmarit (Leitz Canada) but would >>be selling this and buying a good screw mount >>50mm. >> >>I will be grateful for any and all constructive >>comments. >> >>Colin J >> >> > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > >