On Sep 23, 2005, at 11:03 AM, Adam Maas wrote:
The Hassy experience is pretty similar to a TLR, as long as you're
using the waist-level finder. Shorter and a little heavier though.
Love the feel of them.
My first adjustable camera was a 1949 vintage Rolleiflex TLR that
belonged to my grandfather. A good Rolleiflex always has superb feel,
to me. I wanted a Hasselblad for many years, finally came to acquire
both a 903SWC and a 500C/M which I used for a year and a half as the
digital era dawned. I was not disappointed at all. Both those cameras
have such a thoroughly "vintage camera technology" feel!
My photographic needs then moved away from medium format into digital
SLRs so I let them go, but I will always love Rolleiflexes and
Hasselblads. They are the epitome of quality mechanical cameras for me.
Godfrey
