[rollei_list] Re: INFO REQUEST

Peter,

Waddaya mean "MIGHT predate the Exakta?  Nat. Graf II-- 1934,
Exakta 66-- 1938.

I'm sure that Richard can fill you in on "why 620?", 'cause I'm too tired.

Jerry

Peter J Nebergall wrote:

> On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 13:14:12 -0800 Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> > Peter,
> >
> > Yes, Ken Ruth is renowned for his quality work on quality cameras.
> >
> > Do you really think that a National Graflex II falls into that
> > category?
>
> Quality?
> >
> That the II is the oldest 120 SLR I have ever seen, and MIGHT predate the
> Exakta 66 (will discuss that point of history with Miles Upton
> (exaktaphile.com)) makes it interesting.  Might get some good stuff with
> it.  Fascinated that Bausch & Lomb licensed the Tessar.  Got the piece
> from Igor Reznick (Igorcamera) who said it was "nonworking" -- but it is
> working.  For now.  Its a real Model T -- like the Speed, the focal plane
> shutter is not self-capping, and the mirror is the capper -- you have to
> manually recock the mirror before you wind it.  Graflex was of course
> once part of Kodak (til trust-Bustin Teddy got in there) -- and as the
> National is 120, I wonder why the Medalist wasn't?
>
> Its not always about quality, or I'd not have bought my Praktisix.....
> Plus, if you ck out my HARD CORE: MARGINALIZED BY CHOICE, you'll see how
> I use wierd curiosity pieces to get otherwise difficult shots.  The NGII
> fits right in there, in the illustrious company of my Super Ikonta, IIIa
> Leica, Edixamat, and Retina II.
>
> Had an experience this morning.  Near my house is a copse I pass on way
> to work.  For 6 or 7 months each year, I have been able to see that there
> was an early 60s T-bird abandoned in there.  Never stopped.  Today I
> stopped to grab a few shots.
>
> In front of the T bird is a derelict 34 Studebaker.  VERY derelict.
>
> Good pictures.
>
> Peter Nebergall
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