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Thank you very much for your help. I will probably go for a 0.72 body.
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Correct <a
href="http://www.photocritique.net/g/s?zzlF=n-p20030826">link</a> for
the example "2" given above.
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I would like to purchase a Leica M6-ttl body, but I am not sure what magnification to choose: 0.72x or 0.85x. I have a Konica Hexar-RF/Leica Summicron-M 35/2 Asph and a Minolta Dynax 9 (24/2.8, 50/1.4 and 80-200/2.8 Apo G). However, since I purchased the Hexar-RF I don't work that much with the reflex, so I was thinking to replace the SLR with a Leica M6-ttl + Elmarit 90/2.8. The Hexar-RF works fine with the Leica lens even at f2 as shown in the following examples: <a href="http://www.photocritique.net/g/s?zzkMUn-p20030826">1</a>, <a href="http://www.photocritique.net/g/s?zzkMUn-p20030826">2</a>, <a href="http://www.photocritique.net/g/s?zzlnNn-p20030826">3</a> and <a href="http://www.photocritique.net/g/s?zzlbwn-p20030826">4</a>.
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Could you please advise me what magnification to choose for the Leica body ?
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<a href="http://iriaxp.iri.tudelft.nl/~cfalub">Claudiu Falub Photography</a>
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My web page is at: http://www.iri.tudelft.nl/~cfalub
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This also should work: http://iriaxp.iri.tudelft.nl/~cfalub
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I hope to make something easier (*.com) in the near future ...
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About the Hexar RF. I still have one question: I have been
hearing some rumors about possible "incompatibilities" with some Leica
lenses at wide apertures (2 or wider). Is the 35/2 Summicron one of
them ? Or maybe I should not bother too much since 35/2 Summicron has
a DOF wide enough (even at f2) ...
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Claudiu
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I have the Leica Summicron 35/2 Aspheric.
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Hello!
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I put a question a few month whether to change my SLR outfit with a M-type rangefinder camera. Many of you told me I should not switch completely to a RF.
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Well, I have finally purchased a RF camera, but I think I have to disappoint you since it is not a M6-ttl ... ;) I purchased the Hexar-RF (Summicron 35/2 Asph) instead. Jeff Spirer and a few other people told me that the camera works fine with the Summicron 35/2 Asph., and I am not going to buy soon another lens, perhaps the Voigtlander 21/4. I have been performing a few tests and the camera is impressive. I am going to test it more extensively soon. (I still keep my SLR with a couple of lenses ...).
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Btw I put more stuff on my web site, so please take a look. Opinions are welcome.
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Thanks a lot and greetings!
Claudiu
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Claudiu Falub Photography
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After three months of comparing different rangefinder cameras on the
market I decided for a Konica Hexar RF + 35/2 Summicron Aspheric. The
camera is well built and shares old and modern features. Thanks for
your feedback. You are welcome to see my photographs at:
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Thanks a lot to all who answered me. I'll keep you informed what
decision I have made. I'll go these days to try again the M6 and
Hexar. I have to make a tough decision: Shall I keep the SLR line and
buy the Hexar (electric, AF, single lens ...) or shall I go to the
Leica M universe ... Brrrr ;-)
Bye,
Claudiu
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Thanks a lot for your answers and useful remarks. I was thinking to
move to the MF (the camera I most like is Mamiya 7II), but as I said
in my post I became more interested in people/street/low light
photography. In fact to say it straightforward: I had a revelation
when I first saw Sebastiao Salgado's, David Alan Harvey or HCB's work.
I thought I am wasting the time with these landscapes, travel shots.
Although I was looking for the dynamic landscape, it seemed to me that
my photography is too static, since I used most of the time a tripod
(Velvia, Provia, or T-Max 100). You say that I should not give up the
nature photography, while in my mind I have now only: Salgado, Harvey,
HCB, ... Leica ;o)
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The Hexar classic with the silent mode would be a very cheap solution
to my problem (less than 1/2 the price of a Summicron 35/2 Asph). But
the viewfinder, all those small buttons were confusing. In fact I was
not sure where the AF was locked or not, etc.
Anyway, thanks again.
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Hello!
I would like to purchase a rangefinder. I am currently working with a Minolta Dynax 9 and the following lenses: 17/3.5, 20-35/2.8, 28-70/2.8, 50/1.4 and 80-200/2.8 (you're welcome to see my work at http://www.iri.tudelft.nl/~cfalub ). I started with nature photography, travel and recently became very interested in people (portraits, environmental portraits). I found my SLR too big and heavy for this type of photography (too many lenses, filters, tripod, etc.). I know the good work doesn't (always) depend on the camera. Last week I was in a shop and compared the following cameras: Leica M6, Konica Hexar RF, Contax G1 and G2, Konica Hexar (with silent mode). My favorite is M6 (or M6-ttl) since it is very silent, robust, completely manual. I've never worked with a Leica-M before, but everything was straightforward. While Contax-G or Konica Hexar are nice cameras and cheaper (especially the Hexar), I couldn't work with them without the manual; besides Contax G (i 1nd 2) are noisy. There is also the new Hexar RF, but it is dependent on batteries and it has the motor drive (for me these are disadvantages). So I thought the M6-ttl with 30/2 Summicron Asph. and 90/2.8 Elmarit would fit well for me (I would add later a wide/ultra-wide from Cosina/Voigtlander). However, I cannot afford to keep both cameras, the Dynax 9 and the M6, so the first one must go. I am not yet sure if I am doing a mistake or not (giving up to so many focals ...). Ideally it would be of course to keep the SLR and purchase the Leica M6 ... A choice would be to sell the 17, 20-35, 28-70, and keep the SLR with the 80-200/2.8 and buy the M6ttl and 35/2 Asph. Or a used M6, but I rather buy new.
I would appreciate if you could give me some advice. Thanks.
When you see a pretty 50Noct/75lux image..
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