I have a number of junk bin hotshoe rangefinders... most cost me a buck or two. Some are really excellent quality. I calibrate them to specific camera with a GG... I use them with the Rollei 5 and my Belplasca stereo. Eric Goldstein -- On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 11:59 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Hello Eric, first the idea that an add on rangefinder is more accurate than >> a built in rangefinder is absolutely counter intuitive. >> >> Second, the idea that an accurate focusing mechanism is not required in most >> shooting situations also does not comply with photography as I experience, >> regardless of what this list or anyone else says. >> >> I do know people that have used 35's and that is as a second camera in case >> their main one fails, this seems to be strong enough testimony for me >> regarding the general usefulness of the camera. >> Thanks, >> Marvin. > > > My first camrea my Voigtländer Vito bl I had a Leica rangefinder in the cold > shoe my 8th grade teacher bought it for me. > It made for lots of shots which would not have come out. > One of which: > http://rabinergroup.com/ImagePages/Motherchildindoorpage.html > > I found working with it very viable. Till it disappeared. Fell off no doubt. > > > Mark William Rabiner > > > > --- > 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