Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well, I'd carry what I have. For pocketables, I have the Rollei AFM35 or the Oly Stylus Epic. The Epic is smaller, but usually the Rollei goes out the door with me, particularly if I think a built in flash might come in handy. The Rollei's lens is really contrasty in a unique way that I happen to like. I don't wear jeans, just khakis or wool pants, so I have largish, easy access pants pockets, when I'm not wearing a jacket. But neither is ideal compared to what I would like. I also keep an M right next to my keys by the door, and it's usually over my shoulder. A friend of mine and I ran into Ralph Gibson in NYC chatting on a door step. He had an M slung over his sport coat. If it's good enough for him.... Someone else mentioned the Canonet. Ideally, I'd like something like a smaller Canonet - fixed 40/1.7 lens, a meter and RF focusing. Why such a little beast doesn't already exist I cannot fathom. I just don't like the auto focus and auto metering of my current P&S's. Give me manual control in a small package. Scott p.s. The Rollei does have aperture priority and zone focusing to something like 10 meters. So if you can remember, do the math or bring a cheat sheet, you can do hyperfocal distance focusing, which is pretty cool on a bright enough day. Luis Ripoll wrote: >Hi all, > >Some days ago I was reading B.D. recommendation to carry always a camera on >your pocket, I'm agree but usually I never do it. Why?, for me a Leica M is >a little too big, a Leica IIIF is just too nice. > >I'm thinking on different possibilities and I would like to know your >experiences and opinions. > >First at all, I'm "classical" and I prefer a film camera, as you know, I >shot normalIy B&W. I think that could be good options the following ones: >Leica CL (is still too big and maybe too expensive), the small Rollei 35 (I >think with Tessar), Leica Minilux (I think is better the model with Summarit >2,4/40mm than the zoom with a slower lens), Olympus XA, Minox .... > >Any recommendations? > >Thanks in advance >Saludos desde Barcelona >Luis > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)