[rollei_list] Re: Jupiter Optics from Mr. Zeiss???
- From: "michael Sta. Maria" <littlwing5@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 17:46:00 -0800 (PST)
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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