Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/16

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Re: Medium format camera for a Leica user?
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 23:06:34 -0400
 
We (Arthur and I) were talking about the Rollei 600x cameras, not the TLRs.
The 600x is much larger than the TLR...the TLR is pretty much the size of
the 600x body alone, with no lense, grip or lense.  The TLR is a reasonably
small package for such a fine camera.

> The Rolleiflex 2.8F that I have is the same dimensions as a
> Hasselblad with
> 80mm lens and a film back.  I made the comparison with a Rollei
> on its back
> along side a Hasselblad.   The reason I tested it is that I had a prior
> opinion that the Rollei was bigger and I was considering taking a
> Hasselblad
> on a trip.
>