[rollei_list] Re: "Advantage of 4x5 over medium format" (was: Austin has Unsubscribed)
- From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:06:08 -0700
Jim,
They were not 'good' lenses, they were, and still are, GREAT!
When I used that lens in a Speed Graphic, there were no
outfits like Grimes, who could put that lens in a Copal
shutter, so I could use it in a 4x5 monorail type view camera.
Jerry
Jim Somberg wrote:
> I remember seeing ads for those barrel-mount Aero Ektar lenses 50 years ago
> at the non-bargain price of something like $150. People would buy them for
> their 3 1/4X4 1/4 SLR Super D Graflexes. Were they all that good?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jerry Lehrer
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:40 PM
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: "Advantage of 4x5 over medium format" (was:
> Austin has Unsubscribed)
>
> Thor,
>
> You would need a focal plane shutter if you can latch on to one
> of those f2.5, 7 inch, Aero Ektar lenses! The best portrait lens
> that I have ever used.
>
> Jerry
>
> Bob Shell wrote:
>
> > On Tuesday, April 19, 2005, at 01:42 PM, Thor Legvold wrote:
> >
> > > Ardishir & co (esp. Bob, Richard, Jim had he still been here...)
> > >
> > > assuming one was in the market for a "user" 4x5 <*> Graphic, what
> > > model/version would one be looking for? I know nothing about those
> > > cameras, but you've piqued my interest. I see that they often show up
> > > on eBay, although I have no idea of price. I don't have a darkroom for
> > > prints, but developing negatives isn't a problem.
> > >
> > > I have no plans (nor money) to buy anything now, but would like to know
> > > more. I can archive the thread for when I'm ready to pick something up
> > > :-)
> > >
> >
> > The Crown is best, in my opinion. It is lighter than the Speed
> > versions, and you don't really need that big focal plane shutter most
> > of the time.
> >
> > Bob
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