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

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Subject: RE: [Leica] RE: RE: Re: Medium format camera for a Leica user?
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2001 16:14:49 -0400

> >Size is different than weight.  I said nothing about weight.
>
> You've obviously made up your mind about TLRs, but I'm curious to know
> about all the medium format cameras more compact than a TLR.

I would believe most every folder is far more compact than any TLR.  Fuji
GS645, Super Ikonta etc.  All fine cameras...but certainly do not compare
optically with the Rollei TLR mind you.  I love the Rollei TLRs, and do find
them a pleasure to use (I have two)...but they are bigger than the M6.

> I think you'd have to go to Zeiss folders to get something more compact.

Exactly ;-)  Another is the Plaubel Makina...which may, or may not, be
optically on par with most of the Rollei TLRs, possibly just short of the
late ones.

I have to say though...the folders are quite a bit more 'time consuming' to
use than a TLR...and most don't have coupled meters.