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Well, I just ordered another camera body from Stephen G. This time, an R2A to go with my R3A. The R3A will usually sport a 50 Nokton and the R2A a 35 Ultron. Sooner or later, i will add a 21 and 90 to complete the system.
Previously, I've always had a Leica, dating back to my first M3 purchased during my army time as a photographer in Germany.
Last year, I traded in an M6 and M7 + lenses on my Canon 5D system. At the time, all I could think of was my stock image sales and how the stock agencies are put off by grain or "noise" and make it hard to shoot anything but high end digital in order to get accepted. In all honesty, the 5D is just about perfect for that scene (although I wish it could have been a Nikon for old time's sake). But it wasn't long before I missed the rangefinder experience, even the hassel of getting and paying for film development, and the fun (?) of scanning.
I had had a Bessa T with a few problems and I had read extensively on this and other forums about the rangefinder misalignment of many Bessas. But, I could no longer afford a Leica and so thought to try an R3A and a 35/1.7 Ultron. It didn't take long to see that this line was serious photographic equipment. Next, I aquired a 50/1.5 Ultron and thought it remarkable that such a lens could be offered at that price.
Now, I have the best of both worlds — at least for me and for my circumstances. Thanks to this forum for the wealth of information and thanks to Cosina for daring to make interesting cameras in a declining market!
Previously, I've always had a Leica, dating back to my first M3 purchased during my army time as a photographer in Germany.
Last year, I traded in an M6 and M7 + lenses on my Canon 5D system. At the time, all I could think of was my stock image sales and how the stock agencies are put off by grain or "noise" and make it hard to shoot anything but high end digital in order to get accepted. In all honesty, the 5D is just about perfect for that scene (although I wish it could have been a Nikon for old time's sake). But it wasn't long before I missed the rangefinder experience, even the hassel of getting and paying for film development, and the fun (?) of scanning.
I had had a Bessa T with a few problems and I had read extensively on this and other forums about the rangefinder misalignment of many Bessas. But, I could no longer afford a Leica and so thought to try an R3A and a 35/1.7 Ultron. It didn't take long to see that this line was serious photographic equipment. Next, I aquired a 50/1.5 Ultron and thought it remarkable that such a lens could be offered at that price.
Now, I have the best of both worlds — at least for me and for my circumstances. Thanks to this forum for the wealth of information and thanks to Cosina for daring to make interesting cameras in a declining market!
