Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]- -- 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html