Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/10/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Talk about a BLAST FROM THE PAST. I had an Edixamat Reflex, I think the C model because it had an uncoupled meter. It was a great camera and took great photos. My uncle had a Spotmatic II at the time and we could trade lenses. I loaned it to a friend for his trip to Germany and he lost it on the return plane. I was so sad. I loved that camera. I really liked the pop off prism that I could use to hold the camera overhead or very close to the ground for shots. I also liked the front shutter release button, much more convenient than on top of the camera. It had a 50/1.8, but I forget the brand, that was a decent performer. My uncles camera has the first Pentax multicoated 50/1.4 and that was a nice lens. There were lots of nice screw mount lenses that were pretty darn good for the early 70's. I would like to find another one just for old time sakes. > From: Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Early trauma > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Message-ID: > <AANLkTi=Xw51EfEU_rpFocvasCwuHmjLuKUNqBmvHJKmH at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > wrote: > >> Want to buy my camera? It's a Wirgin! >> > > > Among my cameras is an Edixa Reflex with three lenses in a fitted leather > case. > > It is an example of Wirgins' first SLR focal plane shutter, and also the > first German SLR with focal plane shutter. > > Built like a little tank, it still works. Wirgin built a bunch of small > viewfinder camera, most were modest and inexpensive, but there was a > standout, the 1930's Edinex with a Schneider lens, and Compur-Rapid > shutter. > > See more here. http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Edinex > > They made a number of very interesting cameras. > > -- > Regards, > > Sonny > http://sonc.com/look/ > Natchitoches, Louisiana