George T.'s Dilemma

[P3D Bill Davis <bd3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

George T has solicited opinions of users of three different antique cameras.  

I have used Kodaks exclusively for a dozen years.  This doesn't qualify me
to offer an objective opinion vs. the other two antiques, but for what it's
worth, I have rarely, if ever found myself wishing for a different camera
or other features. 
 
Cons:
If I had my 'druthers I would like slower shutter speed available (1/10,
1/2 sec.) for a very few shots.  

Pros:
For a clumsy guy like myself, can't beat the advance and rewind knobs.  

Bright green level, while not a necessity, serves as a reminder to compose
the picture with an eye on the horizon or strong verticals, even if they
don't agree with the level (Those "drunken sailor" shots are annoying as
hell to me).  

Glad I don't have to fiddle with separate actuators for advance and shutter
cocking.  I've seen Realist users get all set then oops, wait a sec...  

Bakelite construction is a plus for me.  I take the camera out on sub-zero
(Fahrenheit) NY winter days and am glad for the lack of thermal
conductivity.  Have any steel-bodied camera users ever gotten one stuck to
their foreheads, I wonder?

I live in Kodak land, and repairs (not needed nearly as often as rumored,
but keep rumoring, it keeps the camera cost down) are easy to get.
Friendly repairmen, too.

George did specify *expert* users, which really leaves me out, but try and
shut me up. :--)  As I've stated before, lack of talent, not the camera is
the limiting factor in my photography.  

Best regards,
Bill "Snapshooter" Davis




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