By the way, I guess you already know the rangefinderforum, to avoid the
'OT'?
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/
Groeten,
Vic
Cesar wrote:
There are not many who would understand, but photographically I wanted
to let someone know how I have tried to extend myself photographically.
I asked some list members for inputs since I was thinking about
rangefinders. Though, to be frank, I was interested in a Leica. I had
heard so much about them.
I ended up going to Adorama and spending quite a bit of time looking at
cameras - thanks go to my sister for being patient and letting me have
as much time as I needed to decide.
The M cameras were too expensive to consider, not knowing how I would
react to a rangefinder. So I looked at a screwmount Leica.
You can see
http://groups.msn.com/MyRugbyPictures/misc.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=42
for a look at what I ended up with.
This is a 1950 Leica IIIf with a 1950 Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summitar f=5cm
1:2.
I dropped off three rolls this afternoon and am anxiously looking to
getting them back after Thursday.
Funny thing - I ended up flying from NYC to Panama City through
Orlando. I was coming out of the restroom when I had an asian man
approach me. I had my Leica IIIf hanging around my neck. I don't
recall if I had my *istD over my shoulder.
He asked if I was a photographer and then asked if the camera around my
neck was a Leica. He also asked if I was there for PMA. He smiled
wished me a good day and then went away smiling. Would this have
happened with only a Pentax around my neck? How about a Nikon or Canon?
Looking forward to a street festival this Friday when I will have the
IIIf and an LX around my neck. I guess I will also have an *ist D with
me too.
Hoping to keep up with the list,
César
Panama City, Florida
