Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/11/02

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Subject: [Leica] More w.Rolleiflex
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan Dimitrov)
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:01:33 -0800
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I use a R1 BIII on the 80mm for close-up portraits. The 75mm distorts  
too much. I also use a 60mm more often than not, for tight  
environmentals.
I've also had an Agiflite 150mm T* F2.8 fitted onto a blank lens-board  
for my SL66, which I tend to use mostly wide open.
S.d.


On Nov 2, 2009, at 10:46 AM, Richard Man wrote:

> How about if we get back to the original OT: about the Rollei-thing?
>
> What's a good portrait setup? One of the original Rolleiflex/-cord
> with the 75/80 lens, or would that be too wide, and a 150 latest gen
> Rolleiflex be better? Or just go with the clunky mirror SL66?
>
>
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In reply to: Message from lug at steveunsworth.co.uk (Steve Unsworth) ([Leica] More w.Rolleiflex)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan Dimitrov) ([Leica] More w.Rolleiflex)
Message from richard.lists at gmail.com (Richard Man) ([Leica] More w.Rolleiflex)