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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: MF rangefinders (was M6 with studio flash try out)
From: Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 19:19:23 -0500
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Hi Slobodan:

That hasn't been my experience, but then again I'm not sure if I've ever
used it a f2 except to focus.  No trace of flare though.
- -- 

Jim - http://www.hemenway.com



Slobodan Dimitrov wrote:
> 
> I hear that at f2, from more than photographer, that it flares easily
> and that it is somewhat soft sharpness wise.
> Slobodan Dimitrov
> 
> Jim Hemenway wrote:
> >
> > Not at all Slobo.
> >
> > Nope, it's definitely not a barker.
> >
> > I have the Schneider Xenotar f2 80mm and it's a great lens.  In fact it
> > "snaps" quickly into focus and has given me some very sharp large
> > prints.
> >
> > --
> > Jim - http://www.hemenway.com
> >
> > S Dimitrov wrote:
> > >
> > > You might want to feed the 80mm f2 a doggy biscuit for it to perform.
> > > It's a real dog.
> > > Slobodan Dimitrov
> > >
> > > Aka Yote wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Dear Friends:
> > > >
> > > > You may mant to consider the Rollei 600X. It has a very good metering
> > > > system from what Iīve been told and even though lenses donīt get as fast as
> > > > in 35 mm.  They have an 80mm. f/2 and a 50mm. f/2.8
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > >
> > > > Aka.
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
> > > > >Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: MF rangefinders >Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 09:41:27
> > > > >-0500
> > > > >
> > > > > > What do you (and others) think about MF rangefinders such as  the Mamiya
> > > > >6 or 7.  I've bought and sold old Bronica's for the same reason you
> > > > >describe, and finally admitted that having a meter in the body is the only
> > > > >way to get many shots.  Hi Phil,
> > > > >
> > > > >My biggest complaint with most MF rangefinders is they lenses are SLOW SLOW
> > > > >SLOW  Another consideration
> > > > >might be a Rollei 2.8 TLR.  It's light and small like a rangefinder, and
> > > > >has a reasonably fast lense.Regard,
> > > > >
> > > > >Austin
> > > > >
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Message from Jim Hemenway <jim@hemenway.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: MF rangefinders (was M6 with studio flash try out))
Message from Slobodan Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] Re: MF rangefinders (was M6 with studio flash try out))