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Subject: [Leica] do i need a hasselblad?
From: lists at mcclary.net (Harrison McClary)
Date: Mon Jul 2 13:36:32 2007
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Daniel,

I agree with all you say...one other one to look at are the old Fuji 
fixed lens cameras.  I have a GW670II, a camera that is so fun to 
shoot...is a rangefinder, so it works like a real camera. ;) I have 
always wanted the Maymia 7...maybe one day I will get one.

But a 'blad??? Nope, had one once and hated it.  Only one I'd even 
consider is the SWC.

Daniel Ridings wrote:
> You don't want one, believe me.
>
> I asked myself the same question. Then I held one (that was ok), then 
> I fired off the shutter and ... blackout.
>
> The mirror goes "bam" and then it doesn't come back until you wind it 
> again.
>
> Do you really want that? Would you accept an Exacta instead of a Nikon 
> F3?
>
> But ... you DO want medium format. It's fun.
>
> The YashicaMat is probably more fun than the Hassy. If it isn't cool 
> enough, pick up a Rolleicord or a Rolleiflex.
>
> Didn't you have a Bronica?


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In reply to: Message from kcassidy at asc.upenn.edu (Kyle Cassidy) ([Leica] do i need a hasselblad?)
Message from dlr at dlridings.se (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] do i need a hasselblad?)