Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/04/03

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Interesting Leica news
From: Byron Rakitzis <leica@rakitzis.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2000 03:29:00 -0700

>I agree that Rollei TLRs are quieter. So is my Kodak Retina IIc. That's an
>attribute of in-lens leaf shutters. Leicas are more convenient to shoots
>with, have interchangeable lenses and are quiet enough for discreet
>shooting.  

Whoever mentioned that the sound of a Rollei shutter is a kind of
anti-climax hit the nail on the head.

I was setting up a large-format camera today and after 10 minutes or so
of tweaking I made an exposure. An interested bystander commented on the
paradox of the utterly anti-climactic conclusion to this photographic
exercise!

Byron.