Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]John Collier wrote: > > Well I do not think that I will sell them both, just one. For an occasional > reflex view a Visoflex is fine. My one lingering disappointment is that the > Visoflex 3 has no instant mirror release when using a cable release. When > using the shoulder stock on a 400/6.8, a cable release improves the > handling. You also have to fire the camera's shutter through a long arm > which makes the release action not particularly buttery smooth. So, while > you do get instant mirror release when using a cable release with the > Visoflex 2, the action is just sweeter and more positive on a SLR. Combine > this with the fact I bought a beater SL2 for $250US, which gives me metering > too, and the decision to free up some shelf space was easily taken. > > John Collier > > Yes I know the Visoflex IIa would have done everything I wanted but the SL2 > came up first and was cheaper to boot. > If you sell your Visoflex II a you will regret it. May not now. Maybe not tomorrow. But someday. When you least expect it. You'll say: "OH GOD I SOLD MY Visoflex II TO SOME SHULB WHO WONT EVEN LOVE IT!!! It may not seem like a hill of beans in this crazy world. (And YOU gave out the idea that it cant meter while the sl2 can!) BAD John BAD! Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/