Yes. In this universe, it's pretty common for coupled rangefinders to be off... Eric Goldstein -- On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:37 AM, Gene Johnson <genej2ster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 >>> 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 > > --- 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