Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New Rollei 35 RF, Zeiss is nice
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 11:52:40 -0700
References: <BAY8-F79sZXbLvwa2Sy00009156@hotmail.com>

Dan States wrote:
> 
> Spell check?  If I used spell check I wouldn't spel as bade as I du.
> 
> >From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> >Subject: Re: [Leica] New Rollei 35 RF, Zeiss is nice
> >Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2003 01:13:32 -0700
> >
> >Dan States wrote:
> > >
> > > The lenses may be interesting as alternatives for Leica, however the
> >body is
> > > a rebadged Cosina/Voigtlander/whoever...A noisy clap trap marked up a
> > > zillion percent for Leica buyers who are punch drunk from Leica  prices.
> > > (For you CV fans, sorry, but that body sold for a paltry sum when it had
> >a
> > ><Snip>
> > > >Salient points:
> > > >
> > > >125th sych speed, yea we could have guessed that.
> > > >
> > > >Vertical-travel laminar metal focal-plane shutter; 1 s  1 /2000 s and B
> > > >
> > > >Ratcheted film advance when needed.
> > > >
> > > >Dimensions ( mm/ w x h x d): 135.5 x 81.0 x 25.5 mm
> > > >
> > > >Weight (body) 425 g, (a M6 weighs 500 g's)
> > > >
> > > >Finish: Metal cover plates silver-finished
> > > >
> > > >I'm excited about anything Rollei makes with the exception of a Prego.
> > > >I'm more fond of Rag its more mold resistant in the refrigerator
> > > >
> > > >Its nice to have that Zeiss option. HCB thought that.
> > > >I'm heavily invested in its Hasselblad lenses and can vouch for them.
> > > >Zeiss is nice.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Mark Rabiner
> > > >Portland, Oregon USA
> > > >http://www.rabinergroup.com
> >
> >
> >Dan States first you spell-check my copy on your reply to me. Then you
> >change Rag to "Rag"! (Watchit!)
> >Spaghetti with Rag?
> >I don't think it would catch on.
> >White sauce I'm checked out on.
> >"Rag" would be too chewy. (Another Star Wars Word)
> >
> >What's Rag without the ""?
> >
> >
> >Mark Rabiner again
> >Portland, Oregon USA
> >http://www.rabinergroup.com
> >--

The U with the two dots over it disappears when sent over the internet.
Just shows to go ya.


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.rabinergroup.com
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