Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Also, you have to manually cock the shutter on the 'cord. And the same lever that cocks it fires it. And when you get to the Rolleicord Vb Type two, the two are even less distinguishable. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jim Hemenway Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:25 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] Rollei Gene: Price, lenses, removable waist level viewfinders, and there are no advance cranks, or auto shutter advance on the 'cords. In use, the images are indistinguishable. The T model used a 'cord body as do all the current Rolleiflex TLRs. More here: http://www.williamsphotographic.com/ocr/mf/rollei.html Jim grduprey@mchsi.com wrote: > Since it is mentioned here, what is the difference between a > Rolliecord and a Rollieflex? > > Gene > > -------------- Original message from "G Hopkinson" > <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au>: -------------- > > > >>Thanks, Len. One has a better angle and expression for my daughter. >>Understood >>on the lack of DoF for that one. The other has better >>light and expression for my son. He was overdue for a haircut, but I won't tell >>him that you said it was two girls wrestling! >> >> >> >>I'm getting to understand what the lens does better now. I haven't >>found a way >>to repeal the laws of optics and improve the DoF wide >>open at that distance as yet. >> >> >> >>I shot some BW400cn next. I need to get it processed and some more >>pics posted. >>Distracted by a Rolleicord as well. >> >> >> >>Cheers >> >>Hoppy >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>Sent: Wednesday, 7 February 2007 13:23 >>To: Leica Users Group >>Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics >> >> >> >>Hey, Where did these come from. I missed three days and trying to >> >>catch up. My inbox looks like it's shot full of holes from jumping >> >>around. >> >> >> >>OK, The shots of Mina are great. Nice and sharp for wide open. Who >> >>won the arm wrestle? Mina's really trying isn't she? I like the one >> >>where the two girls are in focus. The other one's a little >> >>distracting. Nice family photos. very smooth. You must really like >> >>the lux. Sharp as a tack wide open. I know I love mine but the cron >> >>gets neglected. >> >> >> >>No go out and shoot some more. These are good. >> >>Len >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>On Feb 6, 2007, at 9:29 PM, G Hopkinson wrote: >> >> >> >> >>>Hey, someone out there must at least have glanced at my last five >> >>>family pictures posted! >> >>>Don't make me come around to your houses with my photo album and a >> >>>carton of beer. >> >>>Cheers >> >>>Hoppy >> >>>-----Original Message----- >> >>>Sent: Monday, 5 February 2007 21:39 >> >>>To: 'Leica Users Group' >> >>>Subject: [Leica] IMG: More new Hoppy Family pics >> >>>Folks I have posted five new family photos. >> >>>Nothing of great import, however a first experience for me with my >> >>>lovely new 50 Summilux asph lens at 1.4 or nearly so. This is >> >>>awfully good glass, I think. All shot on Provia 100F film. >> >>>They start here >> >>>or the Tiny >> >>>URL, >> >>>As always comments and suggestions are most welcome. >> >>>Cheers >> >>>Hoppy >> >> _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information