Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/10/22

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Subject: [Leica] OK, which meidum format FILM camera for portraiture
From: richard.lists at gmail.com (Richard Man)
Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:39:38 -0700

Alright, I have a Mamiya 7II, which does everything well except closer
portraits. Seeing that I can get a SL66 with a 80mm ZEISS lens for
$600, or a 501C with again the ZEISS 80 for $999, it seems like I'd be
losing money if I don't buy them :-)

My requirements: nice portrait lens (e.g. nice bokeh), not too heavy,
good ergonomic, a meter a plus. Handheldable, although I won't be
lugging it around to hiking much - that's a job for the Mamiya.

Any recommendation? I know there are digital backs for even the Hassy
501C, or the Mamiya 645, so there are some growth possibility later,
but it's not primary importance.

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