I will add my 2 cents to the coupled vs noncoupled rangefinder debate. I think that many times when a rangefinder camera is not focusing well, it is the linkage that is to blame. I've used a little leitz rangefinder on the shoes of several front cell focusing folding cameras with excellent results . Less convenient but reliable.
Sent from my iPhone On Nov 9, 2009, at 8:59 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hello Eric, first the idea that an add on rangefinder is more accurate thana 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 casetheir 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 coldshoe 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.htmlI 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
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