pairs of bodies

[FrankS]

i think you are becoming as neurotic as me frank!

joe

Oh, I wouldn't go THAT far, Joe!

Just trying to use multiple bodies rationally and effectively.

 

[tedwhite]

"Just trying to use multiple bodies rationally and effectively."

Is he referring to a couple of girlfriends?

Ted

 

[Ben Z]

Looking at my RF gear, I can assign roles to particular pieces.

For example, I use B+W 400 speed film mostly (for its versatility) so I'll put it in the bodies I use most, currently the M6 and Hexar RF. These are used most because of the convenience of built-in meters. The M6 has a .85mag viewfinder so it's best with a 50mm lens (my fav. focal length, again for its versatility) while the .60mag Hexar is perfect for a 35mm lens.

My M2 and M3, I'll use for B+W 100 speed film for when I want less grain. A 50 on the M3, and a 35 on the M2, again due to their viewfinder magnifications.

This is of course, not set in stone, and I may use a 50 on the Hexar when I feel like AE with that focal length, or use 400 speed film in the M3 when low light focus accuracy is important.

The Contax IIa will sport a 50mm Sonnar f1.5, while the Contax II will host a 35mm J12 (which won't fit on the IIa) and an 85mm J9 to take advantage of the II's longer based RF. I'll use the Contax when I feel like a different feel than the Leicas.

Sound like a plan?

It sounds more like OCD (That's Overabudance of Cameras Disease )

 

[FrankS]

Ben, I agree. that's why I'm done.

Ted, I wish.

 

[MinorTones]

It sounds more like OCD (That's Overabudance of Cameras Disease )

I like that.

I'm mostly working with two cameras in my bag. An M6 with DR Cron with the eyes attatched and a Kiev 4A with a J-8.

The M6 has color ISO 100 and the Kiev holds some ISO400 B&W.

If my evans walker bag was a little bigger I'd shove my CV 35/2.5 in the bag along with the bodies but alas it looked bigger in the picture
:bang:

I have my Yashica GSN loaded with ISO 1600 (too bad the ISO dial only goes to 1000).

It's all working out for me so far. I hope you plan works out for you Frank.

-Mitch

 

[peter_n]

I break CLs. I decided to buy another one in iffy shape and send it to Sherry Krauter for a complete spa treatment and cadmium disulphide colonic. When it comes back, if I drop the principal one again (Neopan 1600, 24/7), I'll have a spare available (also Neopan 1600) for follow-up dropping.

Nice one Biggles (or should I say Major James Bigglesworth? ).

I have two M7s which are unfortunately the same color and so identical (I am fixing that). In addition to this stupidity I have a not so smart strategy of carrying the same film in both. I usually have 400ASA in winter (HP5 & NP400) and 100ASA (APX100) in the summer in both cams. I am hoping to get a CV R4a this year sometime and that should screw everything up.