On Dec 24, 2010, at 9:45 AM, Nick David Wright wrote: > I have been using nothing but my 50mm (shooting film) for more than a > year now. Not something I made a conscious commitment to do, it's just > how I find I shoot anymore. > > I would love to have a rangefinder for my walk-around camera. But, > like you, budgetary constraints prevents me, though I've been looking > real hard at the old Olympus XA or Canonet. > > Also glad you're sticking with the group. > > ~nick
Don't forget the thread-mount Leicas. You can usually get a iiiC in user condition for about $200. It takes a bit of effort to learn to load the film in an old Leica, but they're wonderful cameras with outstanding workmanship. Some of those old lenses are great, if you like 1950's desaturated color. And there are plenty of modern lenses available for them as well, including the Pentax 43mm limited. Paul > > On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Andrew Allen <[email protected]> > wrote: >> First, let me say thank you to those who e-mailed me with suggestions >> on how to enjoy this mailing list and send some specific messages >> straight to the circular file. That being said, I suppose one must >> have a thick skin when dealing with any 'open' internet forum. >> >> Back to photography, I was wondering if anyone has the same affliction >> I do; that is, using certain focal lengths almost exclusively. I find >> that 90% of my needs are covered by the rough range of 24mm - 85mm >> (this being a 35mm equivalent range). That is wide through portrait - >> clearly, I don't do any birding or serious sports work. Recently, I >> had a friend told me I should try out a RF for my needs - of course >> I'd love an M9 - but I've yet to win the lottery. Any thoughts on >> this focal length constriction, and the use of a RF for street >> shooting versus a DSLR? >> >> -- >> Andrew Allen >> Freelance Photographer and Writer >> www.andrewallenphoto.com >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > > > -- > ~Nick David Wright > http://www.nickdavidwright.net/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
