Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks everyone one the info on the Rollies. Gene -------------- Original message from "Jeffery Smith" <jsmith342@cox.net>: -------------- > Also, you have to manually cock the shutter on the 'cord. And the same > lever > that cocks it fires it. > > And when you get to the Rolleicord Vb Type two, the two are even less > distinguishable. > > Jeffery Smith > New Orleans, LA > http://www.400tx.com > http://400tx.blogspot.com/ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim > Hemenway > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:25 PM > To: Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] Rollei > > > 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" > > : -------------- > > > > > > > >>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 > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>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 > >> > >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information