Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/16

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Medium format camera for a Leica user?
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 11:27:51 -0400

Wishful thinking, Arthur.  You certainly are on an Aunty Hasselblad crusade.
Problem is, you don't know what you are talking about.

You don't need a meter prism for any of the 20x series Hasselblads to get a
meter.  The Rollei does not come with a prism, so adding a prism to the
Hasselblad does not make them the same.  Even with the prism and winder, the
Hasselblad is quite a bit smaller.  Before you open your mouth again (or
flap away with your fingers) provide the weight and volume measurements of
an EQUAL, not an Arthur trying to make a point he will never be able to make
unless he fudges the numbers, system).

The Rollei is awkward to focus, the Hasselblad is very easy with the wide
band that isn't stuffed against the body.

The Rollei is awkward to change shutter speeds, where the Hasselblad has a
coupled shutter speed/aperture ring, far far easier to use.

You must just be saying things to see your self say them, believing the more
you say them, the more true they must be...well, reality doesn't work that
way.

> Wrong again, Austin: When you add a meter prisim and motor drive to the
> Hassie, which gets you  to Rollei capability, it is MUCH bigger and more
> awkward to use than the 6008i. And it won't work nera as well.  Arthur

Replies: Reply from "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: Medium format camera for a Leica user?)