Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/12/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Steve, I have both bodies and prefer the IIIg hands down. The viewfinder is much better and has the bright line for 50mm lenses which the IIIf does not. However both bodies are fun to use but take some getting used to. The important thing to start is to make sure you cut the film tongue longer and narrower to prevent film jams at the start. Regards, Len On Dec 29, 2011, at 5:32 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: > I am considering a leica barnack body in the IIIf or IIIg series, > with the intent of shooting film with some of the same lenses I use > with an M9. > > I have never used either of these leica series bodies, so I have > questions re their differences in size, function, cost, ease, > convenience... > > > so what do you prefer and why? > > what are your recomendations? > > > lastly, does anyone have one of these bodies, in good working > condition, they want to sell at this time? > > > many thanks, > > > Steve > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information