[Leica] Now MF, was where oh where is the DMR now Canon

[stasys1 at cox.net (Stasys Petravicius)]

Mark- go for that system! 50 grand isn't what it used to be- hardly the 
price of a cheap MB. You only live once-your photographs may/will live 
forever-at the Getty or MOMA! Stasys
On Jul 1, 2005, at 11:08 PM, Mark Rabiner wrote:

> On 7/1/05 9:59 PM, "FRANK DERNIE" <frank.dernie@btinternet.com> typed:
>
>> Hi Mark,
>> I ahve used a 6008i for quite a few years without
>> problem. It is the "best" camera I own. I also have a
>
>>
> It's great to hear this Frank and Jim.
> Both you guys up there on my list for voices I respect the most on the 
> LUG
> or anywhere.
> I of course really had heard lots and lots of bad stuff about the 
> series,
> the 600x.
> Much of it from a guy who used to be in the loop - in the whole Rollei 
> thing
> I have to be a bit vague so it was shocking to hear this stuff from a 
> guy
> working for the company. But whose opinion come to think of it I 
> differed
> with on about every single other issue and nuance. So big surprise.
> They certainly are gorgeous cameras,
> I'm handled them at the counter a thing I posted on the lug a long 
> time ago.
> remember: "make it go!"? :)
> (could not figure how to switch it on and either could the CAMERA WORLD
> guys)
> But when we did it was worth it.
> You you fire the shutter its impression in its own league kind of way.
> It's only 8 times faster than my Hassy ELM.
>
> I'm a folding finder kind of guy. Belong to the "Folding finder" 
> flying fan
> club.
> I've got all the prisms for the Hassy system. A 90 for my Rolleiflex 
> 2.8 f
> even. Never use them. They look great on the shelf though. Instill
> confidence. My 45 degree one took me a year to save up for and I was
> convinced it would rock my world when I'd finally get it.
> Just to heavy for this guy among one.
> I find a good folding finder to be the most awesome tool in 
> photographic
> viewing.
> And the Rollei ff's are far superior to the Hassies in not just a few 
> ways.
> A main one being "build" come to think of it.
>
> Some day when I die and go to heaven I'll have the use of a Rollei 6000
> setup. Having a meter in a camera with a quick motor drive like that 
> would
> never kill me.
> I mean Gee just look at these jaw dropping cameras!
> http://www.sl66.com/slx/models.htm
>
> May I place an order?
>
> Give me one
> 40mm Schneider Super-Angulon PQ f/3.5 HFT (since 1992)
> 50mm Schneider Super-Angulon PQS f/2.8 HFT (since 1992)
> 55mm PCS Schneider Super-Angulon PQ f/4.5 HFT
>
> (lens exists since 1982 w/o PQ) " Special wide-angle lens with extra 
> large
> image circle of 104mm and sophisticated lens mount enabling vertical/
> horizontal shift for control of image perspective as well as up and 
> down
> tilt of optical axis (Scheimpflug). Floating elements automatically 
> provide
> consistently high image quality over the entire focusing range down to 
> 0,5
> m. Through electronic transmission, all automatic functions are 
> retained.
> For still life photography involving perspective accuracy and sharpness
> criteria which is otherwise the domain of large-format photography."
> http://www.sl66.com/slx/PQ_lenses_wide.htm
>
>
> 90mm Schneider Apo-Symmar PQS f/4 HFT #63348
>
>  Universal macro lens with Apochromatic correction. Optimized for the
> close-up range. The long helical mount provides a continuous focusing 
> range
> from infinity to 1:2 without additional accessories. Ideal for repro 
> work
> due its short focusing travel. Lens hood not necessary due to recessed
> position of front lens element.
>
> 150mm Schneider Apo-Symmar PQ f/4.6 Makro HFT / 1990-today
> A compact bellows lens. Much more compact than the 135 Zeiss for the 
> Hassy.
>
> 180mm Schneider Tele-Xenar PQ f/2.8 HFT (since 1991). Also available 
> as Auto
> Focus lens (not pictured).
>
>  300mm Schneider Apo-Tele-Xenar PQ f/4 HFT (1992-today)
>
> And throw in a  1000mm Zeiss Tele-Tessar PQ f/8 HFT (since 1992)
> I hope the color balance does not throw my portfolio all out of what.
>
> That's 8 lenes.
> A modest system
> 50 grand?
> :)
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Photography
> Portland Oregon
> http://rabinergroup.com/
>
>
>
>
>
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