Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/11

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Subject: [Leica] Re: [weird crap
From: Summicron1@aol.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 19:50:10 EST

In a message dated 1/11/99 1:04:51 AM, you wrote:

<< Do any of you own and use, as "personal" gear (probably non-

> professionally) any truly wierd crap?  



>>

yeah, damn near everything. Cut my teeth on Exaktas, presently use Leica,
Graflex XL, Rolleiflex, a variety of 3-D cameras. You haven't lived until
you've tried to take pictures with a Foth Derby.

Actually, if Exaktas had aged a bit better (they do not perform as well as
40-year old Leicas) they would still be a very nice system, albeit funky. They
have a lovely variety of waist level finders, metered finders and lenses that
are a bargain considering the Zeiss quality you get. My 58mm F-2 biotor will
match anything you guys have of the same vintage. 

ctrentelman
ogden, utah