Red, Optically and mechanically, they hold up very , very well. Financially the Rollei 35mm lenses take a real beating. I don't think there is any such thing as "vintage Leica SLR" lenses. Jerry redleica wrote: > I would like to ask the group how do Leica SLR lenses hold up against Rollei > 35mm SLR lenses? Particularly the vintage stuff. > Thanks for your message, > God bless You. > Marvin. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:57:10 > To:rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: FS Friday: opinion please Rollei SLR > > Richard, > > There are Rollei SLRs in 6x6cm size and in 35mm. They have different > enthusiasts championing their causes. Unfortunately, I favor neither. > > Jerry > > Richard Knoppow wrote: > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 5:34 PM > > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: FS Friday: opinion please Rollei > > SLR > > > > > The cameras are as soft as butter when it comes to serious > > > usage. Now, it's a question of parts. > > > If you're thinking about their Zeiss lenses, about the > > > only viable platform for them is the Canon digital SLR > > > line. > > > > > > If you're of the mind of getting lenses that have an > > > interesting signature, try a Leicaflex SL with the early > > > lenses. In particular, some stand-outs are the Elmarit-R > > > 35mm and the Summilux-R 50mm. The perceived-value squids > > > have yet to ferret these out, making their current market > > > price low. > > > > > > Slobodan Dimitrov > > > Studio G-8, > > > Angels Gate Cultural Center > > > http://sdimitrovphoto.com > > > > > > > > I can't find the sale this refers to, which Rollei SLR > > do you mean? > > > > --- > > Richard Knoppow > > Los Angeles, CA, USA > > dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > --- > > Rollei List > > > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.0.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/376 - Release Date: 06/26/2006 > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > F?ez"â>?-¶?è?W¢?+-~·??+-²?àJæìr¸?y«k¢Y^?X¬¶·ª¹ë-~·??+-²?àÂ+a²æìr¸?z)í?ë.n7?µø??Ó?o)h?§?)í£0~·??+-²?àR{.nÇ+?·?¶º%?è¥?Ëkz«?²×ëyéb²Û(®"¶§²æìr¸?z)í?ë.n7?µø??Ó?o)h?§?)í£0~·??+-²?à:yb?ëj·!i¹^j·!?÷¬j·?½¨¥i¹^jØm¶?ÿÃç¥?Ël¢¸?j·!?÷¬þº%?è¥ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.0.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.5/376 - Release Date: 06/26/2006 --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list