Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]You need to tell us more about what you mean by "...documentary/ photojournalism application." Using a visoflex and the Telyt lens you mention is great fun but doesn't lend itself to quick pictures unless you practice setup. In essence the Visoflex is a reflex housing for an M camera and it connects to that lens you mention. It was the rich man's reflex back then. Steve At 03:10 PM 12/21/98 -0300, you wrote: >First in a series of questions.... I'll ask the dumb one first. > >I have been offered a 280/4.3 (along with a bunch of other stuff) but was >told I needed a Visoflex. I, kind of, knew this but am not sure just how >exactly this works. > >Could someone please explain what this is and how it works...and more >importantly, just how practical this is in a documentary/ photojournalism >application. > >...if not practical...I will have one for sale early in the new year! > >thanks, > >Greg Locke <locke@straylight.ca> >St. John's, Newfoundland. ><http://www.straylight.ca/locke/> >---------------------------------- >"I've finally figured out what's wrong with photography. >It's a one-eyed man looking through a little 'ole. >Now, how much reality can there be in that?" -- David Hockney > > >