Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]If you can hack the bulk of it and the leather bellows, used Mamiya TLRs are pretty cheap these days. But I think the best choice if price is truly a major factor is a Rolleiflex MX-EVS. The price is lower than an E or an F because of the Tessar lens, but the build is sturdier than a Rolleicord, and it doesn't have plastic parts a la Rolleiflex T. I think the average price for a good specimen is probably around $400. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Williams Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 5:57 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Re:Seagull TLR Used one while my Rollei was being fixed. I sold it to a Japanese tourist later on. Lens was not too bad, not Rollei but still a good starter MF kit. A YashicaMat may be a better buy. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lawrence Zeitlin" Subject: [Leica] Re: Seagull TLR >I know it is popular to revile the Seagull 6x6 TLR. But has anyone on >the LUG actually used one? > > I handled a Seagull GC-109 the other day at B&H and it appears to be > a fine, solidly made camera. I was told that most of the > sales are to photography students, usually on the advice of their instructors. There have been few complaints. At less than $300 > new, it might be a good entry camera for someone wishing to explore MF photography. > > Larry Z _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information