Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, The poster's suggestions were expensive because he recommended buying Viso and lenses in addition to what I already have and plan to get. In any event, Visoflex is one step too exotic for me. I am sure it has a certain attraction for some, but I view it as one of those interesting old accessories that have little relevance today, with all the excellent reflex cameras and lenses Leica produces. Jim Lager has a memorable quote on p. 44 of his vol. 3, in the context of the various prototype viewfinders: "If one contemplates how these finders might handled in use, it is obvious that the arrival of the SLR was indeed welcome." That is how I feel about the Viso. Please, I do not want to start a flame war; I recognize that there are many out there who love it. But I prefer to stick with the reflex cameras. Dedicated tools are best. Nathan Mark Rabiner wrote: > Nathan! > With the exception of the "shift" these lenses you are mentioning using and > liking all sound like Viso focal lengths! That joking suggestion that was made > yesterday about the Viso sounds less silly. I thought it made sense yesterday > even. It was said by it's "poster" that it was an "expensive" suggestion but I > was not aware that Viso lenses cost more than R lenses. I thought they cost > less. But less "cutting edge" to match. Anyway I guess you are more flattered > than perturbed by all the attention the goings on on the insides of your camera > bag has gotten with me the fomenter! > > Some of us wish that Leica lenses were still made to unscrew from its base for > use on Viso, bellows, other cameras, the front door. > Anything to simplify our operation. This stuff may be small but it sure is heavy! > I think they should make a Batman style utility belt specifically for Leica > lenses. A big rope with a boomerang to shoot out would be OK too. > Mark Rabiner - -- Nathan Wajsman Overijse, Belgium General photo site: http://members.tripod.com/belgiangator/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/ Motorcycle site: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1704/