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Subject: [Leica] Took Some Medium Format Advice
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Wed Jul 11 17:32:54 2007
References: <35898AEE-C61B-4C48-ABA7-AB5D012EF05D@mindspring.com>

Hey Ric,

I think you got a winner there. The photo is gorgeous.

Len


On Jul 11, 2007, at 8:01 PM, Ric Carter wrote:

> Some while back, I asked for input on medium format choices. Got  
> lots of great help and advice and noodling. I thought about all  
> that and tried to consider what I wanted to do.
>
> Decision process?
> ? I will only shoot occasional big film
> ? I?d rather have a medium along and grab it than pack a special bag
> ? I?d rather save money for digital M than spend big on medium
> ? It?s easier to buy up later than sell expensive later
>
> Decision?
> 6X9 German folder
>
> How to get one?
> I don?t know enough to buy blind.
> I don?t trust the ebay lottery.
> Feedback on Jurgen Kreckel?s refurbs was good.
>
> Asked Jugen?s advice on what to get in my experimental price range.
>
> Decision:
> Voigtl?nder Bessa I
>
> Got:
> Happy for now.
> Nice, clean camera with a case to hang it around my neck.
>
> One roll through it so far.
>
> Here?s one shot from it:
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/Grab-Bag/bessa1.jpg.html>
> <http://tinyurl.com/2yurs2>
>
> I must admit that I have trouble carrying a 120 and a 35mm at the  
> same time and thinking in two directions at once.
>
>
> Ric Carter
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/
>
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