Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/22
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At 5:41 PM -0700 5/22/02, Mark Rabiner wrote:
>John Collier wrote:
>>
>> http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm
>>
>> I have always heard about how lovely the IIIg is and had a chance to try
>> one several weeks back. All I can say is...get an M camera...really!
>>
>> John Collier
>>
>
>How come?
The IIIg loads like any other screw mount camera (slow) has a wind
knob (slow) has a separate focus window (slow) and has a -ta da-
screw mount for the lenses (slow). Also, the finder, while better
than that of the cameras that came before, is still squinty and small
in comparison.
I used a IIIg and other screw mount cameras for many years, before I
had the means to upgrade. They take pictures; often even fine
pictures, but they are slow. Sometimes their small size doesn't
compensate enough for them being slow. Sometimes the picture doesn't
wait. An M6 or M7 is a much quicker camera in practice, and you can
see better what you are doing.
On the other hand, a IIIg with collapsible Summicron is lovely to fondle.
Take your pick.
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