[Leica] Speaking of medium format, Folders

[don.dory at gmail.com (Don Dory)]

So I guess that my baby Linhoff doesn't qualify as a folder? :)

Don
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On 7/4/05, Mark Langer <langeratcarleton@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just traded away my 2x3 Century Graphic.  A real beauty,  with the
> burgundy bellows and grey body covering.  Versatile too, with
> interchangable roll backs (6x6 and 6x9) and the possibility of
> interchangable lenses.  The Ektars for these are great lenses too.
> Option of rangefinder, sports finder or ground glass focussing.  Mine
> had the 1/800th sec. Supermatic shutter too.  Great camera, but
> compared to other (albeit less versatile) folders, it was too big a
> package for me.  If you are going that big, you may as well go with a
> Bronica or Hasselblad, IMHO.  Any Leica user can slip a 6x9 Bessa II
> or a Super Ikonta III into their bag and not notice the difference in
> weight.  Can't really say the same about the Century Graphic, let
> alone its 4x5 big brother.  Folders, yes. But compact folders?
> 
> Mark
> 
> On 7/4/05, jon.stanton@comcast.net <jon.stanton@comcast.net> wrote:
> > Mark L.,  I agree...there are some great finds out there. The fix 
> > problems are usually minimal. Back in my single digit years (40+ yrs 
> > ago) I had a treasure trove of old Kodak folders from relatives, throw 
> > aways from camera stores. I also had a Speed Graphic (still do).
> >
> > Jon in Oly,WA
> >
> >
> >
> >
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