[rollei_list] Extra characters in the Posted messages

  • From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:50:26 -0800

I am trying to figure that one out too. Does everyone see these
characters in my original post? Please reply. Perhaps it is something
at my end.


On Wed, 30 Mar 2005 19:06:30 -0800, Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wro=
te:
> Peter,
>=20
> Include the lens, bitte!
>=20
> 2.5 vs. 1.5 is hardly a TAD, it is 2/3 more!
>=20
> BTW, WTF is this =3D20 that appears in some
> messages of yours?  Can you or your server
> suppress this annoying artifact?
>=20
> Can someone who knows more about
> computers than you or me, address this topic?
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> Jerry
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> "Peter K." wrote:
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> > Jerry,=3D20
> >
> > 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=3D
> > te:
> > > Peter,
> > >=3D20
> > > 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!
> > >=3D20
> > > 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,
> > >=3D20
> > > I await your selections.
> > >=3D20
> > > Jerry
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> > > "Peter K." wrote:
> > >=3D20
> > > > 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 archa=
ic
> > > > 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 =3D
> > =3D3D3D2=3D3D
> > > > 0
> > > > > >myself on eBay), but they are more properly paired off with =3D3=
D3D20
> > > > > >Rolleicords, not Rolleiflexes.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >But try getting an M3 or higher - M4, M6, etc. - on eBay for any=
thin=3D
> > g =3D3D
> > > > =3D3D3D20
> > > > > >less than $1,000! I got a Rolleiflex D, equipped f/2.8 Xenotar, =
in =3D
> > =3D3D3D20
> > > > > >almost perfect working condition (only the sports viewfinder mir=
ror =3D
> > is =3D3D
> > > > =3D3D3D20
> > > > > >missing) for US$255 plus shipping. I WISH I could get an M3 that=
 =3D3D=3D
> > 3D20
> > > > > >cheaply - I'd JUMP at the chance!
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > Apples to apples, again.
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > The IIIc Leica equates to a Rolleiflex Automat in terms of vintag=
e an=3D
> > d us=3D3D
> > > > e
> > > > > at the time they were produced, both being then professional came=
ras.=3D
> >   An=3D3D
> > > > d
> > > > > a IIIc with its standard Summitar will run about as much as an Au=
toma=3D
> > t in
> > > > > equivalent condition. =3D3D3D20
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > In today's market, an M6 equates to a 2.8GX.  See which is cheape=
r in=3D
> >  the
> > > > > used market!
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > Your issue about lenses for the M6 is a bit misleading:  a solid =
Jupi=3D
> > ter-=3D3D
> > > > 3
> > > > > will run around $100 and a Leitz LTM to M adapter will run around=
 $70=3D
> > , so
> > > > > add $170 (or more, if you wish to use a Leica lens) to the price =
of t=3D
> > he M=3D3D
> > > > 3
> > > > > or M4 or M6.
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > The M4 does have an inflated price, one that I regard as improper=
ly
> > > > > inflated, as I find it a weak sister in the Leitz line and a came=
ra w=3D
> > hich
> > > > > lives much more on reputation than on performance.  The M3 and M6=
 are
> > > > > substantially superior cameras.
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > Marc
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > > msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx=3D3D3D20
> > > > > Cha robh b=3D3D3DE0s fir gun ghr=3D3D3DE0s fir!
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > > >=3D3D20
> > > >
> > > > --=3D3D20
> > > > Peter K
> > > > =3D3DD3=3D3DBF=3D3DD5=3D3DAC
> > >=3D20
> > >=3D20
> >
> > --=3D20
> > Peter K
> > =3DD3=3DBF=3DD5=3DAC
>=20
>=20


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Peter K
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