Slobo, Actually, you are correct! For the past 50 years I have only been working with aerospace engineers and mechanics. So my contact with humans has been limited. Jerry Slobodan Dimitrov wrote: > Not too familiar with the human condition are you? > > Slobodan Dimitrov > Studio G-8, > Angels Gate Cultural Center > http://sdimitrovphoto.com > > On Feb 12, 2006, at 6:59 PM, Jerry Lehrer wrote: > > > Doug > > > > One would have to be PF stupid or retarded to forget the > > H'blad "protocol" for changing lenses/ extension tubes. > > > > Jerry > > > > Douglas Nygren wrote: > > > >> I'm confused. I think it's fine if someone prefers a Hassy over a > >> Rollei, but I don't understand how a Hassy has ease of use. Yes, > >> availability is better with a Hassy. Support for it is also better > >> because more of them are used here. But ease of use? The Hassy is a > >> contraption. If you don't follow the protocol for changing the lens > >> correctly, you can jam up the camera. Inserting film is more > >> problematic. The Rollei 6000 is much easier as is the TLR. > >> > >> Again, I think it's fine to use a Hassy. I own one and the Biogon as > >> well. I also use Rolleis I find them much more user friendly. > >> > >> Doug > >> > >>> Pete, > >>> > >>> I converted the other way; from Rollei 6x6 to H'blad. > >>> > >>> Convenience, availability and ease of use steered me > >>> away from the 6000 series of Rolleis. > >>> > >>> Jerry > >> > >> --- > >> Rollei List > >> > >> - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> > >> - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > >> in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > >> > >> - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > >> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into > >> www.freelists.org > >> > >> - Online, searchable archives are available at > >> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > >> > >> -- > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: > >> 02/10/2006 > > > > --- > > Rollei List > > > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into > > www.freelists.org > > > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 02/10/2006 --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list