[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex Sighting

  • From: Nick Roberts <nickbroberts@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:49:05 +0100 (BST)

Sorry, Steve!

Nick

--- Steve Shuman <sls4ali@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> So was my response. I don't get offended over such
> silly things, but I do enjoy making smart aleck
> comments when the opportunity presents itself.
> Nick Roberts <nickbroberts@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Steve,
> it was a joke.....
> 
> Nick
> 
> --- Steve Shuman wrote: 
> > If we must be technical about it maybe we should
> > consider that its not really a Rollei or an
> Ikoflex.
> > What it really is, is an artists rendition of an
> > antique TLR done in digital format. It isn't
> > anything more than a computer generated image so
> > really it isn't anything.
> > Nick Roberts wrote:Oddly
> > enough, I bought it at the weekend, and watched
> > it earlier with my son. It's an Ikoflex! ;)
> > 
> > Nick
> > 
> > --- Steve Shuman wrote: 
> > > Oh trust me, no embarassment issues here. I
> after
> > > all have six kids so I've needed to remain a kid
> > > myself in order to survive. But, hey I've got
> > plenty
> > > of little models who are always willing to pose.
> > > 
> > > Allen Zak wrote:
> > > I assure you, no need for embarrassment re "The
> > > Incredibles." It is 
> > > entirely suitable and entertaining for adults,
> and
> > > the technicals are 
> > > wonderful.
> > > 
> > > Allen Zak
> > > 
> > > On Apr 25, 2005, at 11:22 AM, Steve Shuman
> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Hey there are even a couple of rolleis in the
> > > cartoon movie "The 
> > > > Incredibles". If you have any kids or your not
> > too
> > > embarrassed to rent 
> > > > a kid movie alone you should check it out.
> > > > Jerry Lehrer wrote:Eve,
> > > >
> > > > The camerawork was in Super-Panavision 70, not
> > > Cinerama, though
> > > > there were some prints made in Super-Cinerama
> > 70.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, the film "The Racers" has a few Rolleis
> in
> > it
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > > Eve Girard wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Be really daring in your Rollei spotting and
> > sit
> > > through 
> > > >> Frankenheimer's
> > > >> "Grand Prix." Several prism-toting Rolleis
> and
> > > many other marques on
> > > >> display throughout. (To say nothing of the
> > > Cinerama camerawork itself)
> > > >>
> > > >> Eve
> > > >>
> > > >> Allen Zak wrote:
> > > >>> Or, if you are really intent on Rollei
> > spotting,
> > > check out "The
> > > >>> Ladykillers," the original 1955 British
> > version,
> > > in which Alec 
> > > >>> Guiness
> > > >>> as a criminal mastermind, uses a Rolleiflex
> to
> > > surreptitiously
> > > >>> photograph his intended heist target. This
> is
> > > one of the funniest
> > > >>> films I have ever seen. Great cast.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Allen Zak
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Apr 24, 2005, at 11:12 PM, Allen Zak
> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> Or, may I suggest "Funny Face," in which
> Fred
> > > Astaire with 
> > > >>>> Rolleiflex
> > > >>>> takes a gazillion pix of model Audrey
> > Hepburn.
> > > Astair's character is
> > > >>>> based on well-known Rollei fan Richard
> > Avedon.
> > > I don't know who, if
> > > >>>> anyone in particular Hepburn is supposed to
> > > represent, but I'll 
> > > >>>> watch
> > > >>>> her in anything.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Allen Zak
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On Apr 24, 2005, at 8:03 PM, John Jensen
> > wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> Great idea! I haven't seen 'La Dolce Vita'
> > in
> > > many
> > > >>>>> years. Besides, I can ogle Anita Ekberg
> > again.
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> John
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> --- "michael Sta. Maria"
> > > > wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>> John,
> > > >>>>>> Check out 'La Dolce Vita' by Federico
> > > Fellini.
> > > >>>>>> You
> > > >>>>>> will see MANY paparazzi using MANY
> > > ROLLEIFLEXES!!!
> > > >>>>>> there are a couple of speed graphics in
> > there
> > > too!
> > > >>>>>> Also a Leica IIIa I believe? Definitely
> > check
> > > it
> > > >>>>>> out.
> > > >>>>>> It is also a very good film.
> > > >>>>>> MIKE
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> --- John Jensen wrote:
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> In the movie "The Last Hurrah' starring
> > > Spencer
> > > >>>>>>> Tracy
> > > >>>>>>> (1958).
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> Someone is taking pictures of a
> television
> > > screen
> > > >>>>>>> using a Rolleiflex mounted on a tripod,
> > > cranking
> > > >>>>>>> furiously to take several pictures.
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>> John
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>>
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