[rollei_list] Re: Jupiter Optics from Mr. Zeiss???
- From: "michael Sta. Maria" <littlwing5@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 20:11:01 -0800 (PST)
Jerry,
there is a dial plate containing black numbers
installed under the shutter speed dial, it was a
custom job. No, the shutter speeds are still the same
as in the IIIc model
Mike
--- Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> Really like a Red Dial? With the changed shutter
> speeds?
> Got a picture of it?
>
> Jerry
>
>
> "michael Sta. Maria" wrote:
>
> > 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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