I was a bit naughty, one of the versions (I forget which but it has a higher spec lens) is valuable because it is rare. Frank --- On Thu, 2/10/08, Daniel Ridings <dlridings@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Daniel Ridings <dlridings@xxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: [off-topic] The new Fuji will be sold ... and > affordable ? > To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Date: Thursday, 2 October, 2008, 8:20 AM > On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 8:31 AM, FRANK DERNIE > <frank.dernie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Sadly the lens standard of the Bessa II is famously > lacking in rigidity, probably the reason why these cameras > are rare and valuable. > > Frank > > I didn't realize they were rare and valuable. I have > one and I can > confirm that the lack of rigidity is a real problem. Makes > the camera > rare and barely usuable (contact prints are ok). > > I like the rangefinder on this Fuji. I will certainly take > a long hard > look at it. I've managed to do things with a Moskva 5, > so this should > be a treat to work with. > > Daniel > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging > into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list