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tedwhite
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When I discovered this forum, within two weeks I sold off two Maxxum 7000's, on Maxum 7, and eight Minolta lenses. Bought a GSN and lived with it for a time, then a Bessa R. Just having the GSN and no other camera reminded me of when I started out photographing forty years ago. I had one beat up Spotmatic SP and one 50/1.4 Super Takumar. I was completely happy. It never occurred to me to augment what I had, and I photographed everything and anything with that simple kit. Three years later I added a Vivitar 135/2.8. A year later a 28/3.5 super tak. I recall telling a friend that these were all the lenses anyone ever needed, that they would deal with virtually any situation, and that one could make a living with just that kit (later I added another Spotmatic body so I wouldn't have to keep switching lenses).
I still feel that way - about the focal lengths, that is.
In the last year I have re-created that Pentax kit (same lenses). That takes care of SLR's (except I added a Bessalflex in M42 in case one of the spotties craps out).
In RF's, one: Bessa R with 35/.2.5 Color Skopar and a Gordy strap. No doubt someday I will get GAS and add another cv lens.
In MF, one: Rolleiflex E with 2.8 Xenotar.
In digital (The horror!) one: Pentax ist DS with 18-55 (plus it takes all my fine and ancient Super Takumar lenses with the addition of a $12 adapter).
I am content with what I've got.
I still feel that way - about the focal lengths, that is.
In the last year I have re-created that Pentax kit (same lenses). That takes care of SLR's (except I added a Bessalflex in M42 in case one of the spotties craps out).
In RF's, one: Bessa R with 35/.2.5 Color Skopar and a Gordy strap. No doubt someday I will get GAS and add another cv lens.
In MF, one: Rolleiflex E with 2.8 Xenotar.
In digital (The horror!) one: Pentax ist DS with 18-55 (plus it takes all my fine and ancient Super Takumar lenses with the addition of a $12 adapter).
I am content with what I've got.
