Pushing

[Anthony Martinez]

Originally Posted by venchka

1. Normal lens on 6x9: 90mm to 105mm.
2. Fuji also made a model with ~65mm lens.
3. The lenses are generally slow slow.
4. I think the last wide angle model was the GSW690III. GOOGLE that. See what happens.
5. Figure something under $1,000. Like ~$700-$800 for the 6x9 models.
6. Fuji also made several similar models in 6x7 & 6x4.5. At least one had a zoom lens-the GA645Zi.
7. 6x4.5 is vertical by default.
8. The latest Fuji rangefinder is the one for sale in the quote earlier. 6x6 AND 6x7 in the same camera. And a folder. Not sure if you can switch formats mid-roll or not. Also sold as the Voightlander Bessa III.
9. You could go for the grits and search for an affordable Bessa II in good shape. Either the Heliar or Apo-Lanthar lenses are the ones to have. Although with that much negative, it may not matter a whole lot which lens is on the camera if it's not damaged. Any Bessa II user? - Rangefinderforum.com

BTW, making a spreadsheet of camera gear to sell & buy is seriously twisted. There is no rhyme. There is no reason. Only do!

Hmm. Maybe I should just buy a Leica.

[venchka]

You never heard that from me.
All of the above fall into the Texas Leica Group.

[Anthony Martinez]

Well, I'm pulling the trigger. FS thread going up soonly.

[venchka]

Soonly? "I are an engineer."

He said poking a little fun.

[wclavey]

Sure! Soon-Lee, Max Klinger's wife on MASH (the TV series)...

He just means he is going to Korea to get his lens at the giant electronics mart in downtown Seoul... right?

[Anthony Martinez]

Heh, I've said "soonly" and "do the needful" since I lived in Malaysia. Many of the ethnic-Indian Malays would say "surely! we will do the needful! your <insert whatever here> will being ready soonly!"