[LRflex] Re: New Member with Leicaflex Standard Questions?
- From: "Aram Langhans" <leica_r8@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:51:19 -0800
Welcome and look forward to seeing some photos.
As others have stated before on either this list or the LUG, the Flex, being
a massive beast, while maybe not the best street shooter, can server as a
means of self defense in a pinch. With a sturdy strap and a healthy swing
you can hold 2 or 3 thugs at bay. Now if you had a Rolleiflex like I do, it
may even be able to hold off 4 or 5 thugs, but you need a sturdier strap
than the original Rollei one.
As far as lenses to, I have a 35/2 and a 50/2 and both are marvelous pieces
of glass. Those should match up with what you have for the M so I am not
sure if you want to duplicate or go into new territory. I have the 90/2.8,
but wish I had the 90/2 as at times I find the 2.8 a bit limiting and
perhaps a bit softer than what I understand the 2 to be.
So, again, welcome and post when you get a lens and some shots. Interesting
to see how an experienced M street shooter views the world with a Flex in
hand.
Aram
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From: "G" <leicamshooter@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 7:42 AM
To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [LRflex] Re: New Member with Leicaflex Standard Questions?
> Thank you for the warm welcome. Look forward to participating and writing
> a review on the MKII as a sreetphoto camera.
>
> Regards
> Gonzalo
>
>
>
> On Feb 11, 2011, at 7:12, "David Young" <dsy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> In a message dated 07/02/2011, G said ...
>>
>>> Hello everyone:
>>
>>> I'm a new member with a recently purchased Leicaflex standard MKII. I've
>>> been
>> a
>>> long time M shooter (M3,M2, IIIG)As a streetshooter, I''ve only ever
>>> used a
>>> 50mm and 35mm lens. Something about the Leicaflex kept tugging at me,
>>> especially this finder I heard so much about.
>>
>>> I still don't have a lens for my camera but am hunting one down on the
>> popular
>>> auction site. Can't say enough about how impressed I am by the camera...
>>> I
>> walk
>>> around the house winding and shooting. Heavy beast however, without a
>>> lens!
>>
>>> How many of you use the standard for street photography? What's your
>> experience
>>> with it versus an M camera with a 35 or 50mm lens. Part of my reason
>>> for
>>> trying out the Leicaflex is that as a glasses wearer, I have a hard time
>>> with
>>> framelines on my M's.
>>
>>> If I should invest in a full black paint enamel paint job/CLA, can
>>> Sherry or
>>> Don address any issues I may have in future with the meter, mirror,
>>> prism,
>> etc?
>>
>>> Thank you,
>>> Gonzalo
>>
>> Good Morning, Gonzalo!
>>
>> Sorry, that I can't tell you anything about your 'flex, with regards to
>> street shooting... for that's a for of photography I've never done.
>>
>> The 'flex is, however, a sturday beast, with an absolutely brilliant
>> finder.
>>
>> I still miss my SL.
>>
>> What I wanted to say, was welcome to the Zoo! You'll find us a congenial
>> group, with a lot of expertise to share, should you want it.
>>
>> Glad to have you aboard!
>>
>> David (the zookeeper).
>>
>> --
>> David Young - Photographer
>> Logan Lake, CANADA
>>
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>>
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