RE: [Leica] Re: Medium format camera for a Leica user?

[henry <henry@henryambrose.com>]

Austin,
Speaking of being on a crusade!

The original post was a question about what might be a suitable MF camera 
for a current Leica user. The answer could be ANY camera depending on the 
users needs/wants. Everyone will answer with their opinions and nobody 
needs to be RIGHT! Except you it seems.

I am happy for you that you have found your perfect MF camera with just 
the lenses and features you want. Now that you have reached Nirvana, how 
about making room for other's ideas on this? Could it be that others 
might have different needs? And be perfectly happy with something else 
beside YOUR personal choice?

Arthur specifically referred to the Rollei 6008 in his post. Its not 
awkward to focus. Its got a big easy to use focusing ring on the lens and 
a great side mounted handle grip with the release built in. And the 
shutter speeds are not difficult to change, they're right there on the 
side of the camera in 1/3 stops no less.  

Why be so contentious?
Please stop being a thorn by having to be right all the time.

How about writing politely - as if you were speaking face to face with 
the person(s), please?

Henry

btw, "before you open your mouth again" is enough to get the hell slapped 
out of you in some parts of the world. I suspect you would not speak so 
crudely to anyone face to face.


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>Wishful thinking, Arthur.  You certainly are on an Aunty Hasselblad crusade.
>Problem is, you don't know what you are talking about.
>
>You don't need a meter prism for any of the 20x series Hasselblads to get a
>meter.  The Rollei does not come with a prism, so adding a prism to the
>Hasselblad does not make them the same.  Even with the prism and winder, the
>Hasselblad is quite a bit smaller.  Before you open your mouth again (or
>flap away with your fingers) provide the weight and volume measurements of
>an EQUAL, not an Arthur trying to make a point he will never be able to make
>unless he fudges the numbers, system).
>
>The Rollei is awkward to focus, the Hasselblad is very easy with the wide
>band that isn't stuffed against the body.
>
>The Rollei is awkward to change shutter speeds, where the Hasselblad has a
>coupled shutter speed/aperture ring, far far easier to use.
>
>You must just be saying things to see your self say them, believing the more
>you say them, the more true they must be...well, reality doesn't work that
>way.
>
>> Wrong again, Austin: When you add a meter prisim and motor drive to the
>> Hassie, which gets you  to Rollei capability, it is MUCH bigger and more
>> awkward to use than the 6008i. And it won't work nera as well.  Arthur
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