[rollei_list] Re: OT: RF vs SLR for 35mm
- From: Jeff Dilcher <dilcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:12:54 -0500
I was thinking the same thing. I ended up buying a an Olympus XA
on Ebay for $60 with flash.
It is a compact pocket clam shell design, i think from 1979.
It has fully adjustable aperature priority f2.8-f22
35mm Zuiko lens,
bright viewfinder with current shutter speed needle display
Focusing via a small range finder lever.
About the size of a pack of cigarettes.
My normal camera is an Ebony 4x5, or an SL66 Rollei, but I wanted
something very portable. I carry this camera with me everywhere,
in my front pocket.
Google this camera, it may be what your looking for. Of course there
are compromises with this camera, but I found it fit the bill for
me very nicely.
On Thu, Nov 17, 2005 at 02:04:08PM +0100, Thor Legvold wrote:
> Another question from the peanut gallery :-)
>
> As long as I can manage to carry my Rollei gear (yes, it *is* heavy),
> I'll be using it for as much as possible.
>
> However, for occasions where I just want something light in my bag on
> the way to work (think Daniel), or when travelling to countries where I
> don't want to risk the attention with the Rollei (i.e. South America),
> I like to bring along a 35mm camera. Or when going to the playground
> with my son (although I do on occasion bring along the Rollei...).
>
> I bought a Nikon FM2 a few years back while working for a newspaper, I
> wanted something robust and reliable, and the optical quality was not
> important (it was a newspaper, after all) so I picked up a cheapo Sigma
> 28-210mm zoom. The system was perfect for what I needed, mechanical,
> reliable, one lens to cover everything.
>
> However, the lens is falling apart, and I'd like better image quality
> when shooting 35 than what I'm getting. Also, being light and/or
> inconspicuous is a plus. It's lighter than the Rollei, but I'm
> wondering how much smaller/lighter a RF setup would be.
>
> So my options boil down to getting a new lens or three for the Nikon
> (they made a *lot* of lenses through the years, but I'm sure I could
> find a nice set that would cover most everything if I searched the net
> for a while), or selling it and picking up a RF.
>
> I've never actually used a RF system, but having done research recently
> for some friends (I ended up recommending the Bessa R2 to them) I'm
> more and more curious. Maybe a Bessa would be nice for me too, with a
> lens or three. Small, light, compact, quiet. No offense to the Leica
> crowd, but I really don't see what all the fuss is about, either they
> cost a fortune (M6) or they're so old and quirky that the handling
> suffers (i.e. film loading, shutter leaking light, etc).
>
> But then again, I don't know. Never used a Leica. I can't afford one
> anyway, and my main question was what are the main strengths and
> weaknesses of SLR vs RF? What will I gain/miss for casual snaps, taking
> pictures on walks or when travelling light? I shoot Kodachrome 64
> pretty much exclusively when in 35mm. Maybe some B&W now and then.
>
> Looking forward to opinionated opinions :-)
>
> Sorry this was OT.
>
> Cheers,
> Thor
>
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