Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Difficult to answer without more information. Do you want a TLR, SLR or RF? 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 6 x12, or 6x4.5? A system camera with interchangeable backs, lenses, finders, etc, or a non-system camera? FWIW, here are my views. Bear in mind that 6 x 6 is my choice in MF format. Have never liked 6 x4.5, although I was once tempted by the Fuji 645 AF zoom point & shoot. If you only want *ONE* camera and lens it would have to be a Rollei TLR. My preference would be for a late F with a working meter, either the 3.5 or 2.8 will do fine. Rolleis have not depreciated quite as much as some other marques. For a user 6x6 system SLR, it is hard to beat the Hasselblad 2000/200 series. The range of lenses and accessories available on the 2nd hand market is unequalled. Almost any item in the system can be had in a wide choice of conditions , from "as new" to "user". ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@mindspring.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Sunday, 25 February, 2007 1:51 PM Subject: [Leica] which medium format? > There's been plenty of talk about how cheap medium format stuff is right > now. > > What would you guys suggest as being the camera to get if starting from > scratch? > > Mostly, just curious. > > Ric Carter > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ > >