If I had a scanner, the place to put them, and the time (all of them are in
europe in storage with my family at the moment anyhow) I'd scan some of the
"jokes" taken with the same beaten up R'35 over a 10+ year period. Many of
them would give any 35mm material (shot with similar focal length and the
same film) a run for their money - or better. I took many shots even at
night.
I NEVER recall even using the meter, because I didn't trust it. Perhaps this
is why I didn't have too much trouble judging distances in feet and inches
;)
Cheers,
Lee
----Original Message Follows----
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [OM] light travel kit usage [Wayne]
Are your guy talking about the R'35 with 40/2.8 lens but W/O a range
finder! I can't see how I can use a 40mm f2.8 lens for shooting
without a range finder, just a joke! To me W/O a range finder sharp
picture can only be made at heavy stop down or shooting at infinity.
But I can use my XA at F2.8 wide open shooting portrait at night and
that happen quite often.
C.H.Ling
Lee Penzias wrote:
>
> Wayne,
>
> Naaaah! Can't help it. I have to be honest; the old R'35s are simply in a
> class of their own. They are to 35mm rangefinders what the OM-1 is to
35mm
> SLRs. Compact/handy - mechanical - great design and very, very well-made
...
> largely of metal. In all the years I had mine I don't even recall using
the
> meter on it. And it was dropped from a great height (about 20 feet) down
the
> side of a rooftop - and still functioned fine for over ten years.
>
> Only thing is, the cost of the German made ones is going through the roof
-
> and even the ones made in Singapore are getting up there. ...... But I
have
> a plan ;)
>
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