[rollei_list] Re: Jupiter Optics from Mr. Zeiss???
- From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:23:11 -0800
Mike,
Really like a Red Dial? With the changed shutter speeds?
Got a picture of it?
Jerry
"michael Sta. Maria" wrote:
> Marc,
> I know I should be saving this for Friday, but if
> you are looking for a III screwmount, I have a IIIc
> converted to a IIIf with self timer. It actually
> looks like a IIIf rd with self timer, pretty sweet.
> with 5cm/f3.5 collapsable elmar, Anyway, I have it FS
> @ 399 OBO.
> MIKe...
> littlwing5@xxxxxxxxx
> contact off list if interested
> --- "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Jerry,=20
> >
> > The Pentax *ist 35mm SLR is shorter in length (4.8 v
> > 5.3), equally as
> > tall, but a tad thicker at 2.5 v. 1.5. Then again it
> > also has a built
> > in motor, can rewind itself, has faster sync speeds
> > and shutter
> > speeds, has automated flash, and most importantly,
> > you will not cry if
> > you drop it. ;-)
> >
> > Peter K
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 11:15:36 -0800, Jerry Lehrer
> > <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wro=
> > te:
> > > Peter,
> > >=20
> > > Marc and I may take exception to your comment re:
> > Jupiter
> > > lenses. I don't own any but I have tried a few
> > and they are
> > > superb!
> > >=20
> > > BTW, which FULL FRAME SLRs are smaller than M
> > Leicas?
> > > Include a normal lens with your choices. They
> > gotta be 35mm
> > > cameras with 50mm lenses. Remember, the Olympus
> > Pen is
> > > half frame,
> > >=20
> > > I await your selections.
> > >=20
> > > Jerry
> > >=20
> > >=20
> > > "Peter K." wrote:
> > >=20
> > > > Jupiter lens on a Leica? Ugh! Marc, Carl and
> > Ernst are rolling in
> > > > their graves after you typed this. The only
> > reason to use the archaic
> > > > Leica M is to use take advantage of the M
> > optics. Other than that
> > > > there is little reason. Even SLRs these days are
> > as small.
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:10:11 -0500, Marc James
> > Small
> > > > <msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > At 11:56 PM 3/28/05 -0500, Ardeshir Mehta
> > wrote:
> > > > > >Yes, you are right about a Leica III (I was
> > thinking of getting one =
> > =3D3D2=3D
> > > > 0
> > > > > >myself on eBay), but they are more properly
> > paired off with =3D3D20
> > > > > >Rolleicords, not Rolleiflexes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >But try getting an M3 or higher - M4, M6,
> > etc. - on eBay for anythin=
> > g =3D
> > > > =3D3D20
> > > > > >less than $1,000! I got a Rolleiflex D,
> > equipped f/2.8 Xenotar, in =
> > =3D3D20
> > > > > >almost perfect working condition (only the
> > sports viewfinder mirror =
> > is =3D
> > > > =3D3D20
> > > > > >missing) for US$255 plus shipping. I WISH I
> > could get an M3 that =3D=
> > 3D20
> > > > > >cheaply - I'd JUMP at the chance!
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > Apples to apples, again.
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > The IIIc Leica equates to a Rolleiflex Automat
> > in terms of vintage an=
> > d us=3D
> > > > e
> > > > > at the time they were produced, both being
> > then professional cameras.=
> > An=3D
> > > > d
> > > > > a IIIc with its standard Summitar will run
> > about as much as an Automa=
> > t in
> > > > > equivalent condition. =3D3D20
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > In today's market, an M6 equates to a 2.8GX.
> > See which is cheaper in=
> > the
> > > > > used market!
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > Your issue about lenses for the M6 is a bit
> > misleading: a solid Jupi=
> > ter-=3D
> > > > 3
> > > > > will run around $100 and a Leitz LTM to M
> > adapter will run around $70=
> > , so
> > > > > add $170 (or more, if you wish to use a Leica
> > lens) to the price of t=
> > he M=3D
> > > > 3
> > > > > or M4 or M6.
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > The M4 does have an inflated price, one that I
> > regard as improperly
> > > > > inflated, as I find it a weak sister in the
> > Leitz line and a camera w=
> > hich
> > > > > lives much more on reputation than on
> > performance. The M3 and M6 are
> > > > > substantially superior cameras.
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > Marc
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D20
> > > > > Cha robh b=3D3DE0s fir gun ghr=3D3DE0s fir!
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > >=3D20
> > > >
> > > > --=3D20
> > > > Peter K
> > > > =3DD3=3DBF=3DD5=3DAC
> > >=20
> > >=20
> >
> >
> > --=20
> > Peter K
> > =D3=BF=D5=AC
> >
> >
>
>
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