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The Joys of a Rangefinder system
For a good 40 years I have used, mainly Japanese SLR's from a variety of manufacturers but this year I decided to buy a camera system that I have always coveted, namely a Leica M system and it is such a joy to use. As a spectacle Variofocal user with an astigmatism in both eyes the Leica M6 0.72 viewfinder is a dream to use and focusing is so easy and precise. This system offers me everything I need without bulk. I just chuck the camera over my shoulder and forget it is there until I want it then the controls come to hand so easily. I liked this system so much I even bought a second body. I have never had the luxury of two camera bodies before. I even decided on three lenses- 35mm- 50mm- 75mm. There again I have only ever been a one camera one lens photographer. Having said that I usually still only take out one camera and lens at a time and if I haven't brought the right one it is no big deal
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I have my eye on a zeiss ikon. Problem is justifying the expense of a complete new system and finding the dosh to pay for a set of lenses. Problem is I like short tele lenses and I'm not convinced that a range finder is so good for 85 to 135 lenses due to such a small framing area. So I would have to keep the contax system for that and use the zeiss for normal and wide angle lenses where rangefinders really start to shine so I hear.
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You're in good company Kenneth. A certain Mr Hicks is a committed Leica RF fan. He says that one of the great things about it for candid street photography is that people think you've just got it out of a charity shop for a fiver and therefore you are harmless. Sometimes things that look like bazookas(F5 with 300mm lens) are perceived as dangerous but a slim Leica, well where's the harm? is thought of most people.
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The rangefinder is a wonderful concept, particularly for street photography. With the right eye looking through the camera viewfinder and the left eye viewing the wider world ever watchful on what may unfold.
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I have a Bessa R3a with the 40mm Nokoton Lens.
The viewfinder is the best bit as it is 1:1 and lends itself to keeping both eyes open allowing the user to almost become part of the scene he is viewing. I also bought an Olympus 35RC rangefinder for £18 on e-bay and find it a joy to use. It goes most places with me. |
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The Zeiss Ikon gets great reviews: http://theonlinephotographer.com/the...log_index.html a Leica beater - well.... I'd seriously consider one being attached to my glasses too!
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http://elekm.net/zeiss_ikon/pages/intro.html
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I have a friend who bought a Voigtlander Bessa as a second body to his M6 which I think is a good cost saving move. If one accepts that with Leica it is all about the optics, I am not totally 100% convince about that argument, then using Leica glass on the Voigtlander is not a bad idea
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