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Subject: [Leica] Now MF, was where oh where is the DMR now Canon
From: creativevisions at verizon.net (Michael J Herring)
Date: Fri Jul 1 21:18:30 2005
References: <BEEAFF23.17A4A%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Yes, Weston loved shooting with his Rollei SL66.
He produced amazing prints from those "tiny" negatives.
Film was Agfapan 25.

Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Rabiner" <mark@rabinergroup.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] Now MF, was where oh where is the DMR now Canon


> On 7/1/05 7:24 AM, "Jim Hemenway" <Jim@hemenway.com> typed:
>
>> Scott:
>>
>> You might take a look at a Rollei 6x6 SLR.  The metering system is the
>> best that I've ever used, that of my R8 is second best.
>>
>> Here's some using various lenses. The first two are not with the Rollei
>> 6008i but the rest are.
>> http://www.hemenway.com/DarkDayAcadia/
>
>> Jim
>>
>>
> I went out shooting in a terrarium with a acquaintance of mine last year
> (who's a bit on the renown side) and he shot his Rollei 6x6 SLR. The one
> with the built in bellows.
> He had gone up and down the northwest coast with Bret Weston both shooting
> with this camera when it first came out.
> Bret Weston went to this camera and I don't believe he moved on to others
> afterward.
> Impressive for a guy who once ran up and down the streets of NYC with an
> 11x14 view camera over his shoulder.
>
> But you can relate with that Jim!
>
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Photography
> Portland Oregon
> http://rabinergroup.com/
>
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