Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hey, we're almost sort of on topic. We are talking about classic German cameras. I finally ended up with the Rolleicord Vb 2. It's awfully nice. The brighter finder is a big leap forward from what I'd seen previously. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Jeffery Smith Sent: Thursday, 8 February 2007 12:06 To: 'Leica Users Group' Subject: RE: [Leica] Rollei 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