Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 13/11/2005, at 13:31, Eric wrote: >> I recommend a Rollei 6008i. It has the best metering system of any >> of my >> cameras, including my Leica R8. > > That's a little more than I wanted to spend. If you're looking for a MF Leica, don't bother, it doesn't exists. If you're looking to have a fine and more or less modern MF RF, then get the Bronica or Mamiya depending your neg size preferences. I was looking for a Mamiya 6 for a long while, but I only found well used cameras, far from their last CLA, or very pricey ones (the winding thing uses to fail on 6s and there are no replacements left from mamiya, so it may take a while to get a fix). Finally I got an almost new 7II. It's fine but isn't a leica-style shooting camera in any way, but it can do street photography once that you're used to it. Handheld low-light photography isn't practical with MF as you fall into slow speeds quite easily and even a f2.8 lens will require any sort of camera support. Under 1/30 your chances to get a handheld sharp image are almost null, perhaps a bit higher with the big wides. BTW that rollei system is one of the most rational systems ever made, it has some features that aren't available on others cameras. You can't go wrong with it, but, indeed, isn't cheap. Saludos ----------------------------------------- http://imaginarymagnitude.net/blog/