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Re: Re: [OM] (OT)I am I am Retro-grouch I am

Subject: Re: Re: [OM] (OT)I am I am Retro-grouch I am
From: Tom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2002 18:48:10 -0500
Hey, don't forget the Koni-Omega exercise program!

Tom

On Monday, February 04, 2002 at 17:18, Walt Wayman 
<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote re "Re: Re: [OM] (OT)I am I am Retro-gr" saying:

> Mamiya Press cameras don't quite suck, but Graflex XLRF cameras 
> rule this genre!  Better lenses (Zeiss, Rodenstock), more 
> accessories, better-built, better viewfinder and rangefinder.  And 
> did I mention Zeiss and Rodenstock lenses?  And with a 270 
> Rodenstock mounted, they scare not just children, but sensitive 
> adults and small animals too.
> 
> Any other XL'ers out there?
> 
> Walt Wayman 
> 
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date:  Tue, 05 Feb 2002 08:54:07 +1100
> 
> >> AG Schnozz <agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >> 
> >> Mamiya Super-23:  Bought it because I needed medium format for
> >> wedding work.  Good ergonomics, but the weight and size were
> >> enough to wear out all but the strongest Patriots football
> >> players.  Sold it because I manage to survive weddings without
> >> medium format.  I'm reminded that I can't stand rangefinder
> >> cameras.  (XA being an exception).  The camera also scared
> >> children.
> >> 
> >Sounds like the perfect reason to own one !
> >
> >Ok, hands up all the closet Mamiya Press owners on this list. 
> >
> >Wayne Harridge

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