Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/13

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Subject: [Leica] Texas Leica
From: firkin at gexrp01.ncable.net.au (firkin)
Date: Sun Nov 13 19:59:15 2005
References: <BF9BAFFB.1E7E3%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I would like to add a vote in favour of the Rolleiflex TLR. As Mark points 
out, it has all the "features" of the Leica and Leica photography in a 
quality package. 

I was fondling my 1928 Rollei's last night. It has one feature Leicas don't, 
and that is you don't have to raise it to your eye to make the image: a 
great advantage in the days before digital cameras with their "screens". 
Also gives you a "portrait" from a child's perspective. 

Cheers 

Mark Rabiner writes: 

> On 11/12/05 12:12 PM, "Matt Powell" <wooderson@gmail.com> typed: 
> 
>> On 11/11/05, Eric <ericm@pobox.com> wrote:
>>> Love my Leica.  Want something bigger. 
>>> 
>>> I've heard that the Bronica 645 RF's viewfinder is even brighter and 
>>> easier
>>> to focus than Leica ones.  Anybody have experience with one? 
>>> 
>>> Basically, I want a supersized Leica.  Any recommendations?
>> 
>> Another used option not mentioned is the Mamiya 6 or Mamiya 6MF -
>> similar to the current Mamiya 7, but with square negs. That's my next
>> big photo purchase if I come into some money - I love a square
>> negative, 645 and 6x7 have never interested me. 
>> 
>> --
>> Matt Powell
>> wooderson@gmail.com 
>> 
>> 
> 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. 
> 
> To me slicing Brownie film into 16 equal parts is too ideal.
> I don't think the result as a fiber or inkjet huge print would be 
> noticeable
> up close with a loupe. Cropped to equal each other or not so. 
> 
> Mark Rabiner
> Photography
> Portland Oregon
> http://rabinergroup.com/ 
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Alastair Firkin
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Replies: Reply from hartzell at kestrel.alerce.com (George Hartzell) ([Leica] Texas Leica)
In reply to: Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] OT: Bronica 645 RF?)