phil_brown3

<p>That issue is on ebay right now.</p>

<p>I just burned of a couple of rolls, one in my 3.5 Tessar MVS and one in my 3.5F Planar, same subject and honestly the only difference seems to be a bit higher contrast on the Planar</p>

<p>I selected an M3 with a DR Summicron. Don't have that one but I'm staring at another now. <br> Still shoots great</p>

<p>Have both Rolleis and Hasselblads. These days I find I use the Rolleis. I have a 3.5 Tessar and a 3.5 Planar. I use the Tessar for B&W, Planar for color. <br> I use a standard lens 90% of the time and the Rolleis are just easier to haul and use.</p>

<p>I use Nikkor 28mm and 35mm PC lenses all the time on my NEX5N. Works great, no problems or drawbacks that I can tell.</p>

<p>It depends what you mean by setup. With your budget you may find a Hasselblad and a couple of lenses from a private party. Might not look good but you can hammer nails with a Hasselblad and then take a picture of what you built.<br> There are many RF 120 cameras in the $500 range and a couple might do. I used some Fujis this way.<br> That said, buy a Rolleiflex. 3.5 are around in quantity. Tessar or Zenotar makes no difference, both are great. Don't bother with a 2.8, it really isn't worth the way higher price. One that is used is better than a cabinet queen, they don't like to sit around. Don't pay extra for the built-in meter. <br> And being forced to used one lens will do wonders for your pictures.<br> And so will the square format.</p>

<p>No Bronica.<br> Ever.<br> Unreliable.</p>

<p>I've had a 240 for about 8 months now and just got back from England and Paris with it, 4 ienses-50 Summicron, Contax 28-80 zoom, Nikkor 20 and a Nikkor shift 28-and my Blad with a 150. <br> I'm a 40 year Leica shooter so that colors my opinions. And 80% of the time I use a 50 on the Leica or an 80 on the Bald. I had reasons to take the Nikkors. the 20 was to shoot a famous bike shop in Paris and the shift was for York Minster. I had the zoom on a lot.<br> Here's my review: it's a great digital camera with the Leica viewfinder system on it. If you like the Leica viewfinder you'll love it and if you want it to be a pseudo DSLR it can be. <br> BUT it's not a modern auto everything camera. You still gotta do the work for the most part. You gotta figure out the ISO and settings yourself but isn't that part of the gig? Control of light? If you frame and pray it isn't for you.<br> If you've never used a Leica and want to get a 240 I think it would be a good idea to find a used M2 or M3 and find out if you like the viewfinder. It's different.<br> And you can use most any lens you can think of.The camera doesn't care. My favorite adapter is the Alpa/M that's RF coupled for those of you with extra Macro Switers cluttering up the place. You can send the overflow to me.<br> Did I mention I really like mine?<br> Phil Brown</p>