Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/25

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Living with a D!X, picking pockets with an M
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 11:13:34 -0600
References: <200201251607.LAA17494@marconi.concentric.net> <3C518CCB.932B4724@markrabiner.com>

Is the Rollei 2.8 G TLR still being made?

Mark Rabiner wrote:

>George Lottermoser wrote:
>
>>bdcolen@earthlink.net (B. D. Colen)1/25/029:44 AM
>>
>>>Get
>>>close to someone with an M with a 21, and if you have been
>>>
>>hanging around
>>
>>>for a while, they will probably ignore you. Stick an F5 with a
>>>
>>17-35 zoom in
>>
>>>their face and they CAN'T ignore you.
>>>
>>There's also something to what is in front of the photographer's
>>face. I totally agree that the M has a unabtrusive feel for the
>>subject. And would add that, while larger, the Rollei TLR remains
>>one of the least noticed cameras for true candid photography.
>>With the camera at waist level the act of photography seems
>>invisible to almost everyone, even working close.
>>
>>George
>>
>
>
>I agree with George on the Rolleiflex. It's invisible. They see through
>it. And if they do see it they don't care.
>Rolleiflex, the company looks like it could be having a renaissance!
>
>
>
>Mark Rabiner
>Portland, Oregon USA
>http://www.markrabiner.com
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In reply to: Message from George Lottermoser <imagist@concentric.net> (RE: [Leica] Living with a D!X, picking pockets with an M)
Message from Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com> (Re: [Leica] Living with a D!X, picking pockets with an M)