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Well, can you frame 28mm or 24mm with a .85 M7? or use a Tri-elmar? A

moot point, I think.

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Johnson

Jeff:

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Fully agree with your analysis.

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It's also hard to see why one would have more misloads with the

Hexar. After all, it shows on the film counter whether loading is

successful: if not, you will see a blinking "0" instead of a "1". I

can do this easily, even when I am chewing gum, as opposed to a Leica

situation when I have to chomp on the baseplate.

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With the M6, (and I love it) every time after I load a new roll, and

close the baseplate, press the shutter, I have to pray very

seriously "Come on, rewind crank, turn" as I slowly and gently swing

the winding lever.

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Johnson

Ray:

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I don't know about the weather at this time of the year, but I founnd

the people in Phnom Pheng very friendly. The city is a gold mine for

street photography if you are into that vein. When I took the photos,

I was just starting out and did not have the photo techniques nor the

people skills. A more experienced person would have gotten lots of

interesting shots.

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Johnson

Tim and Ray:

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I spent one morning in Angkor Wat about two years ago - and it was

way too short. I have included a few of my photos in my Cambodian

folder (I took about 6 rolls so there are a lot more Angkor shots

that I can upload if you are interested). I have just started

photography then - some of the photos were taken with a Voigt 15mm on

a IIIf. In retrospect, the photos were not bad for a rank beginner

(although it's more likely due to the magic of the place) but I

should have done a better job on the scanning part. The actual photos

and chromes are much better.

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What is interesting is that the shot in the Royal Palace. I was

reading through the Nat Geo archives and they have a b&w photo taken

in 1901 which look remarkably similar.

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Ray: Wide angles (even ultra-wides) are indispensible.

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http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=117096

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Johnson