Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/12

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Visoflex, was "Screw Mount to M"
From: Robert Marvin <marvbej@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:07:05 -0400
References: <200204120037.RAA26829@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>

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Granted a Leicaflex SL (or, for that matter a 50 year old Contax D) 
is EASIER to use than a reflex housing, but for occasional use, if 
one prefers a RF system for 99% of their shooting, a reflex housing 
is perfect for the other 1%. In my case, I normally use screw-mount 
Leicas and lean towards wide angle lenses, rarely using anything 
longer than 85 mm. I was able to pick up (on the notorious 'E' site) 
a Novoflex reflex housing. 200mm/4.5 Telyt, and 300mm/5.6 Kilfitt for 
a TOTAL price of  under $300. For the few times I use it, its great 
(and compared to the Focaslide I used for macro work when I was in 
college 40 years ago, The reflex housing is incredibly convenient). 
Besides, the enormous Kilfitt lens with the Novoflex housing on a 
IIIf, all mounted on a shoulder stock, is one hell of a conversation 
piece!

Bob Marvin
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