[rollei_list] Fwd: Re: Planar vs. Xenotar test
- From: Peter Kotsinadelis <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:11:23 -0800
Depends on how much you want to spend. Best bang for the buck is a
Vivitar 285HV. About $US60 on ebay. Plenty of power and has both
manual and auto modes and also a zoom (manual) piece where you can set
the coverage for 35mm, 50mm, or 85mm. I leave it set to 35mm so it
covers the edges nicely with my TLR.
Now if you want a more potent flash with plenty of kick and auto and
manual settings, the QFlash T2 is a great flash, but it runs about
$US350 with required turbo battery. Also it is considerably larger
than the Vivitar 285HV.
Peter K
On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:19:53 -0800 (PST), michael Sta. Maria
<littlwing5@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I will definitely look into that. Thank you. I
> almost forgot: "what's the best flash to use for the
> rolleiflex 2.8F?" vintage or today's flash units, it
> doesn't matter. I just need a good flash that I can
> depend on, for the 2.8F is my only Med. format camera.
> MIKE>>>
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> --- Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > Mike,
> >
> > I can only echo what Slobodan, a real pro, said.
> > Buy the
> > best enlarging lens that you can possibly afford.
> > Take classes
> > in darkroom work. In my city, there are lots of
> > community
> > colleges and junior colleges that give the classes
> > cheaply.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> > "michael Sta. Maria" wrote:
> >
> > > Wow,
> > > I didn't think I'd get this much response. In
> > any
> > > case Jerry, you're right it all boils down to
> > taking
> > > pictures because that's what they're meant to do.
> > > Someone else (forgot name) brought up an
> > interesting
> > > point about the first and last exposures being
> > wastes.
> > > I just started doing my own printing (and I'm
> > > hooked!) So I'm still new to chemical/paper/film
> > > combinations. My next purchase would most likely
> > be
> > > an enlarging lens since that too is critical to
> > one's
> > > style. I was thinking maybe a componon-S? How
> > do
> > > Rodenstock enlarging lenses compare to the
> > Schneiders?
> > > I've read they are good, but why are they priced
> > > significantly lower in the used market? I just use
> > the
> > > lens that my enlarger came with when I purchased
> > it.
> > > It's a 75mm Beseler. Also, for those that do
> > their
> > > own B&W printing, what are some of your
> > > chemical/paper/film combinations? And why?
> > > Thanks,
> > > MIKE...
> > >
> > > --- Ardeshir Mehta <ardeshir@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > On Monday, January 10, 2005, at 05:45 PM, Jerry
> > > > Lehrer wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Mike,
> > > > >
> > > > > After using Rollei TLRs since 1947, I have
> > learned
> > > > that there is no
> > > > > difference in the results comparing Xenars to
> > > > Tessars, or Planars to
> > > > > Xenotars. There are "camps" of fanatics that
> > > > attribute magical
> > > > > properties to some of these names. For your
> > own
> > > > sanity, ignore them!
> > > > > Just take pictures.
> > > > >
> > > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > > Yes, here I agree with Jerry.
> > > >
> > > > Nevertheless I prefer the Xenotar over the
> > Planar,
> > > > because the Xenotar
> > > > is the one I have!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers.
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
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> > >
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