Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I see these cool, precision, industrial strength cameras (like the Alpas too), and I wonder why they don't seem (correct me if I'm wrong) to incorporate a rangefinder for focusing? Particularly at the prices these things are likely to cost. Why not? It's a well known, many decades old technology by now. Graflex's had RF's, didn't they? Hey, my pretty cheapo Canonet 28 I beat up as a kid had a RF. I don't get it. Scott Mark Rabiner wrote: >While I was sleeping.... >This camera came out! > >http://www.linhof.de/english/kameras/metrika/metrika.html > > >I've never seen a camera this cool. I'm scrambling and regrouping. > > >" The Metrika 45 is available with either Prontor Magnetic HR (1/250 sec) or >Rollei Direct Drive (1/500 sec) shutter. Compact precision camera system of >rugged design for universal applications in architecture, research and >industrial photogrammetry. With its large 4 x 5 in. film format, the Metrika >45 is the interesting alternative to existing imaging systems as it provides >an extremely high degree of accuracy while at the same time remaining handy >and fully portable to be conveniently used also on location. The extremely >rigid camera bodies with a choice of integrated lenses (75/90/150 mm) use 5 >in./ 126 mm rollfilm in a vacuum magazine for positive film flatness. Fully >motorized and electronically controlled operation, 2 anatomical grips for >easy handling. Glass r?seau plate built into the camera for precise >measurements using analytical plotting systems available from various >manufacturers. Prepared for Digital Imaging. Delivery time on request." > >I couldn't find it again but I thoght I saw that it was developed for >photographing the de icing and or measuring of wholly mammoths in the north >or south poles. I thought that put an excellent spin on it. > > > > > > >Mark Rabiner L.S.M.F.T. > >Bethpage, NY 11710 > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > -- Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act)