Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]texas leica -> linhof technika: rangefinder-coupled interchangable lenses, german glass, quiet, absurdly strong. xenotar 2.8 has similar DOF of a Noctilux. expensive. a trifle bigger, heavier and less unobtrusive. http://shinozuka.org/linhof/ -rei On Nov12 14:43, Mark Rabiner wrote: > > > Although you are talking about a rangefinder camera here I still think > ironically if that's the word that the title of the "Texas Leica" belongs > to > the twin lens Rolleiflex. > Classic tenacious engineering and to an amazing extent equal to Leica's and > exquisite German glass. > Zeiss, Leica, Schneider glass. I'm equally impressed with them all. > Unobtrusiveness to match or better Leica. > Quieter than a Leica. > It's the Leica ethos two and a quarter square. > You could get over exited and call it more Leica than a Leica. > I feel bad for any photo friend of mine who does not have a Rolleiflex. > A photo life with out one is beyond my comprehension. > Its just too great of a camera. > Bring just it to any situation and see which shots you miss. > If there's any way I can overstate this further please let me know. > ... > > Mark Rabiner > Photography > Portland Oregon > http://rabinergroup.com/ > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Rei Shinozuka shino@panix.com Ridgewood, New Jersey