Used to be. Decades ago, Rollei was a viable choice for general photography, but equipment capabilities and expectations were different. In the mid 1950s when I got started many photographers made do with one or few cameras. It was not unusual to find professionals setting up shop with a single 4X5 Speed Graphic, sometimes a Rollei. My first experience with "serious" photography was with a pre WW2 Rolleiflex borrowed for a weekend. The experience was largely responsible for my subsequent commitment to photography. Over time, technical advances made possible increased imaging capabilities to which photographers and viewers adapted. Although there were stretches, lasting sometimes for years, when a Rollei was my only, eventually I accumulated an inventory of 35 mm, 4X5 and other makes of 6X6. These days, that includes digital. But Rollei is the camera I return to when I wish to replenish my soul. Call it a pathetic attempt to recapture my youth. Allen Zak On Mar 27, 2005, at 3:49 PM, Dennis Purdy wrote: > My guess is that there are very few Rollei only people in the world. > To be a Rollei user you have to have a certain sophistication in > photography and it is probably unlikely you would get to that point > without picking up a few photographic options. > > Personally I use a Pentax 67, a TOKO 4X5, a Zone VI 8X10 and a Nikon > f100. they all have their uses and I would hate to be without any of > them. > > But for taking a walk in the world or going on vacation, a Rollei is > all you need. > > DP > > > On Sunday, Mar 27, 2005, at 12:41 US/Pacific, Fred Fichter wrote: > >> woooaw. must be hard to choose which one to pick up... >> >> >> On Mar 27, 2005, at 10:38 PM, jon.stanton@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> >>> Sorry Fred.. >>> Rollei, Leica M, Nikon F3, Speed Graphic >>> >>> >> >> > >