frank theriault wrote: > On Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:02 AM, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I consider the Kodak Medalist II a quality range finder, yet it's >> anything but Zen like. It's a hulking brute of a camera, almost as >> large as current Modern Canon "Professional" SLR and DSLR models, with a >> similar length lens. Yet somehow svelte compared to anything else that >> produces a 6x9 negative. You need big hands to hold it, (long fingers >> at least), and it frightens small children. It's late 1930's industrial >> machinery adapted to photography. I suppose it's use is Zen like in >> that it's a slow working camera requiring thought, as there's no rapid >> winding, only have 8 exposures per role, and it does take a bit of time >> to reload, so you better make those count. The shutter is admirably >> quite though, not that you'll get many candids with it. Strangely I >> like it quite a bit more than I do the Leica IIIc, though I really do >> like smaller cameras overall. >> >> > > Okay, so I waxed poetic just a tad... > > I guess the Fuji 6x9 (The Texas Leica) ain't Zen-like, either, and > it's certainly a rangefinder. > > I was talking about smallish M-body sized 35 mm RF's. > > Sorry to confuse. > > cheers, > frank > > No confusion, just counter point.
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