Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/07

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Subject: [Leica] Rollei
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Wed Feb 7 17:25:15 2007
References: <020820070052.810.45CA7450000E983E0000032A219791336303010CD2079C080C03BF970A9D9F9A0B9D09@mchsi.com>

Gene:

Price, lenses, removable waist level viewfinders, and there are no 
advance cranks, or auto shutter advance on the 'cords.

In use, the images are indistinguishable.

The T model used a 'cord body as do all the current Rolleiflex TLRs.

More here:
http://www.williamsphotographic.com/ocr/mf/rollei.html

Jim


grduprey@mchsi.com wrote:

> Since it is mentioned here, what is the difference between a Rolliecord 
> and a Rollieflex?
> 
> Gene
> 
> -------------- Original message from "G Hopkinson" 
> <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: -------------- 
> 
> 
> 
>>Thanks, Len. One has a better angle and expression for my daughter. 
>>Understood 
>>on the lack of DoF for that one. The other has better 
>>light and expression for my son. He was overdue for a haircut, but I won't 
>>tell 
>>him that you said it was two girls wrestling! 
>>
>>
>>
>>I'm getting to understand what the lens does better now. I haven't found a 
>>way 
>>to repeal the laws of optics and improve the DoF wide 
>>open at that distance as yet. 
>>
>>
>>
>>I shot some BW400cn next. I need to get it processed and some more pics 
>>posted. 
>>Distracted by a Rolleicord as well. 
>>
>>
>>
>>Cheers 
>>
>>Hoppy 
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message----- 
>>Sent: Wednesday, 7 February 2007 13:23 
>>To: Leica Users Group 
>>Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics 
>>
>>
>>
>>Hey, Where did these come from. I missed three days and trying to 
>>
>>catch up. My inbox looks like it's shot full of holes from jumping 
>>
>>around. 
>>
>>
>>
>>OK, The shots of Mina are great. Nice and sharp for wide open. Who 
>>
>>won the arm wrestle? Mina's really trying isn't she? I like the one 
>>
>>where the two girls are in focus. The other one's a little 
>>
>>distracting. Nice family photos. very smooth. You must really like 
>>
>>the lux. Sharp as a tack wide open. I know I love mine but the cron 
>>
>>gets neglected. 
>>
>>
>>
>>No go out and shoot some more. These are good. 
>>
>>Len 
>>
>>
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>>
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>>On Feb 6, 2007, at 9:29 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hey, someone out there must at least have glanced at my last five 
>>
>>>family pictures posted! 
>>
>>>Don't make me come around to your houses with my photo album and a 
>>
>>>carton of beer. 
>>
>>>Cheers 
>>
>>>Hoppy 
>>
>>>-----Original Message----- 
>>
>>>Sent: Monday, 5 February 2007 21:39 
>>
>>>To: 'Leica Users Group' 
>>
>>>Subject: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics 
>>
>>>Folks I have posted five new family photos. 
>>
>>>Nothing of great import, however a first experience for me with my 
>>
>>>lovely new 50 Summilux asph lens at 1.4 or nearly so. This is 
>>
>>>awfully good glass, I think. All shot on Provia 100F film. 
>>
>>>They start here 
>>
>>>or the Tiny 
>>
>>>URL, 
>>
>>>As always comments and suggestions are most welcome. 
>>
>>>Cheers 
>>
>>>Hoppy 
>>
>>


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