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Subject: [Leica] Speaking of medium format, I've picked up a 1954Rolleicord...
From: langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer)
Date: Tue Jul 5 03:06:25 2005
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I have a Super Ikonta C that spends a lot of time on the shelf because
of its separate range/viewfinder.  Same with the tiny and pocketable
Super Ikonta A.  While a separate range/viewfinder is not a problem
with me in terms of my screwmount Leicas, for some reason, I find the
ones on these Zeiss folders to be less convenient in use.  I have used
the Koni-Omega and have often thought of buying one, but it really
does fail the "carry in a pocket" test, which is a crucial
consideration for me.

Mark

On 7/4/05, Craig Zeni <sdp35@cwazy.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> On Jul 4, 2005, at 1:18 PM, Mark Langer wrote:
> 
> > I also have high regard for the Ansco Titan, which is very much like
> > an Agfa Isolette but with a higher standard of construction than most
> > of the Ansco rebadged Agfas and with much more durable real leather
> > bellows.  The 90mm lens is a triplet, but has such a wide field of
> > coverage that the images I've gotten are very sharp.  Others have had
> > less success with theirs, but I suspect that this is because they
> > haven't collimated the lens -- an easy job on most folders.
> 
> I have a Titan and have gotten very nice results with it...really a
> nice little camera.
> 
> I also have, and have been known to use, a Moscow-5.  The biggest
> barrier for me using it is the squinty little finder and rf windows -
> difficult to use with eyeglasses.  Seems to do pretty well...
> 
> But my personal favorite medium format rangefinder is a Koni-Omega.
> It's not small by any means, but boy is it good.
> 
> CZ
> NC
> 
> 
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Message from langeratcarleton at gmail.com (Mark Langer) ([Leica] Speaking of medium format, I've picked up a 1954Rolleicord...)
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