[Leica] Which camera would you always carry on yourpocket? Oly SP

[jsmith342 at cox.net (Jeffery Smith)]

I sold nearly every Yashica I owned and regretted every last sale. I bought
my first (Yashica D TLR) at the Navy base in San Diego for $35. It wasn't a
Rolleiflex, but it was built well. 

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
http://www.400tx.com
http://400tx.blogspot.com/



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From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org
[mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Bill
Smith
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:52 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: RE: [Leica] Which camera would you always carry on yourpocket? Oly
SP


Jeffery:
   
  The SP has a high rating for pic quality, but a little big/ heavy for the
pocket--BTW, my Yashica GX delivers my best pics in that size category.
   
  Bill

Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote:
  About 8 months ago, I asked folks which camera would be a good
carry-everywhere camera, and a lot of people brought up the Olympus 35SP
http://www.cameraquest.com/olysp.htm
I wonder why it wasn't one of the myriad models suggested these past two
days?

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
http://www.400tx.com
http://400tx.blogspot.com/



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[mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard
Coutant
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 7:30 PM
To: lug@leica-users.org
Subject: RE: [Leica] Which camera would you always carry on yourpocket?


Over the years I've made a very informal study of pocket cameras, trying to 
weigh size, weight, ease of operation, features, lens quality, and other 
characteristics. The 35S is right up there, although for some obscure 
reason both of mine have suffered recently from the focusing seizing up so 
it's really hard to turn. For just banging away without thinking too much I

prefer the Contax T2. The Olympus XA has been one of my favorites because 
of its ability to take automatic time exposures in near-total silence in 
dark and often photographer-unfriendly places, but I don't think the lens 
quality is up to some of the others. And my large fingers often get in the 
way, particularly in vertical format. For real lightweight and portability 
outdoors I like my Minox 35GT. If I have a very sturdy pocket I use a 
Voigtlander Vitessa L with built-in meter; superb lens, fast action, leave a

filter on it folded; but the weight is intimidating - the thing must be the 
density of the core of Pluto. If I have two pockets - one for a meter - 
then a IIIa (on topic here!) with collapsible Elmar is a pleasure for a 
leisurely walk, as are Retinas, Agfas, or the Vito III, and of course any 
number of fine pocketable medium-format cameras.
Right now, my T2, 35S, 35GT, and a Retina IIc all have film in them. There 
are so many interesting choices, it's hard to go wrong.

Richard

>>My standard glove-box camera is a Rolleiflex 35S, which is a really
>>deadly
>>camera, accurate, user-friendly, light, and capable of abosrbing 
>>remarkable amounts of damage while continuing to function. Other options 
>>I occasionally take are a Werra III and my Old Reliable, the Leica IIIc 
>>with its 2/5cm Summitar. But that Rollei 35S is really hard to beat for 
>>snap shots.



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