Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/08/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> If I remember the story correctly, there was no finder used. During > training, they sent the guys home with the cameras to use without > sighting--to learn how to shoot from the chest without viewing-- > impossible with helmet and suits. > > The cameras were mounted on the chest of their suits and they turned > body to aim the camera. > > hmmm--street shooting with a hassy? > > ric > > With a prism forget it. But with the standard look down folding finder a Hassy or Rolleiflex makes a great street camera. Kind of wish they made such a finder for a Leica. They did for a Rolleiflex 35mmm 3003 http://www.cameraquest.com/rol3003.htm http://rabinergroup.com/ImagePages/Biteme.html Mark William Rabiner