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Re: Cameras

2001-08-27 by Tyler Boley

I've got the wide version, been using it for years. Other than having troub=
le with seeing well through a rangefinder, I just 
love it, it's like a 6x7 Leica. Internal meter too, some film in your other=
 pocket and you're set.
...what you said...
Tyler

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., " Ruhrfoto/Bernd L." <ruhrfoto@y.=
..> wrote:
> Stephen,
> for travelling I use a Makina 67 (produced by Plaubel), Nikon lens 
> 2,8/80 (very good). Format 6x7cm.
> No SLR, but rangefinder with parallaxis-correction. 
> Don´t really know how long they produced it (end of 80th I 
> suppose). I´found a mint one on the sec.hand market for about 
> $800. 
> The hit is: you can fold down the lens into the body, so the whole 
> thing becomes apperently flat to put it into your Jacket pocket, 
> where it may cry: "I´m as good as a Hasselblad ..... " 
> Shortcomming: no lens change possible (ore is that a plus for 
> travelling?).
> though I´m on a 4x5 or 8x10 camera normally, I took it to CA this 
> spring to do all these AA and EW shootings again ... I just love 
> the pictures ... 
> Bernd

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