Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark Rabiner wrote: > > Consider a Rolleiflex 2.8 F or a new GX. > Simplicity in itself unless your work around revolves around a 35mm Focomat enlarger. There's one real drawback, though, Mark - and that's the scanning issue (forgetting for a moment the film cost, etc. etc. etc.. The Rollei TLR is a fabulous camera. It is quieter than an M, unobtrusive, anachronistic enough to really be ignored by most people, has great optics, etc. etc. etc.....But if one prints digitally, then one needs a 120 scanner - which requires a substantial investment in addition to the investment in the camera. BTW - A few nights ago I was looking through a book I have which is a collection of the photos from some World Photo something or other competition - in 1964. At the back of the book there is a section giving technical detail - film, exposure, lens, camera, etc., for all the photos. And interestingly enough, the Rollei TLR is far and away the most frequently named camera...by far. There's a smattering of Leicas, a few other 35s, etc....but shot after shot after shot with Rolleis..... Times change.. B. D.