[rollei_list] Re: "Advantage of 4x5 over medium format" (was: Austin has Unsubscribed)
- From: "Jim Somberg" <jimsberg_04@xxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 12:46:41 -0700
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
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Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:40 PM
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: "Advantage of 4x5 over medium format" (was: Austin
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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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