Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 7/17/06, Kenneth Frazier <kennybod@mac.com> wrote: If memory serves me, Vick had a Bessa II and sold it. I'm a huge fan of folders, but Vick does not have the folder bug, alas. I'm a big fan of the Bessa II, but the folder that I use the most often is a Super Ikonta B, which has a combined range/viewfinder and shoots 6x6. Even though the Tessar on it is uncoated, it yields impressive results. Mark Vick, > > I'm shooting some this afternoon with an Ikonta 6x9, Novar Anastigmat > lens. I haven't used it in a while, but the last time I took it out, > I was very pleased with the results. > > This model, the 524/2, does have the uncoupled rangefinder. I also > use an auxiliary rangefinder with it, on occasion, and have shot some > with the "red dot" method, and the results are very good. Better > than very good, in fact. > > If you're interested in an inexpensive way to do 6x9, this is > certainly one way to do it. > > Ken > ----------------------------------- > The Rev. Kenneth Frazier > Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ > ---------------------------------- > Current Leica Photography (PESO): > http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r > > Current Medium Format Photos: > http://tinyurl.com/bjvfn > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >