Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/10/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Rollei 35 cameras do have an exposure meter, except the C 35 which is extremely rare anyway. These are good cameras but slow to use and heavy by present day standards. The Sonnar 2.8/40mm lens is very close to Leica quality. Raimo photos at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen nyt myös Kameralehden juttuja suomeksi - ---------- > From: Joe Stephenson <joeleica@email.msn.com> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Small Cameras > Date: 24. lokakuuta 1998 16:41 > > Tiny cameras are not my cup of tea, but I still Rolli 35's on the used > market for about $200 US. I've never used one, but they have a good > reputation among users. They are especially popular with backpackers that I > have encountered. No meter, but otherwise they are quite good. > Joe Stephenson > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Dembinski <mdembin@it.com.pl> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> > Date: Saturday, October 24, 1998 7:13 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Small Cameras > > > > > > > >Bob_Maxey@mtn.3com.com wrote: > > > >> >>I concluded that the Minilux and Minilux Zoom are great cameras if you > do > >> most > >> >>of your shooting in auto-everything mode; but if you frequently want > some > >> degree > >> >>of control, then the Ricoh is a better choice (and considerably cheaper > >> too). > >> > >> Forgetting the cost for a moment, remember that the Leica CL is a grand > >> little camera. You can also consider the Leitz/Minolta CL as well. I love > >> mine. My other suggestion might be to look for a Minox 35. You can loose > it > >> in your pocket, takes full frame 35mm images and is extremely sharp. I > have > >> shot many auto and cucle shows with mine and i am still amazed. > >> > >> Cheers from a new list member, > >> > >> Robert > > > >May I suggest the Minolta TC-1 (prices seem to be plummetting: lowest US > >advertised price now $744). Titanium-bodied, credit card cutie with a > decently > >sharp 28mm f3.5 five-element lens. Mine I take with me everyday in my shirt > >pocket, so I'm never without a camera (except for this week - my wife's > taken > >it for the half-term holiday with the kids). > > > >Nikon 28 Ti and 35Ti also worth checking. > > > >Mike > > > > > > > >