[rollei_list] Re: My "new" 3.5E It's a Planar!

  • From: "Marvin" <marvin0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 17:20:33 +0800

Ah Ed-the golden age of photography. Before the advent of digital and the 
democratization of the poor image. 50s and 60s were a pretty good era for 
pugilism too.

Regards,

Marvin.

 

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what is the time frame of the test you are referring to? I did the tests during 
the time 1957 to 1965. 

 

Ed Meyers

 

 

-------------- Original message from "Stephen Attaway" 
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> Kenneth: 
> 
> Congratulations! I'm a big fan of the 'E' series. My 2.8e (planar) is my 
> main medium format camera. I even have grown to like using the uncoupled 
> meter and 'clockface' ev dial. I leave the shutter speed and aperture dials 
> uncoupled. 
> 
> If the meter and ev set-up still hold mysteries for you, the 2.8 and 3.5e 
> work the same and there is a manual to the 2.8e up online here: 
> http://www.butkus.org/chinon/rollei/rolleiflex_28_e/rolleiflex_28e-splash.htm 
> 
> The Planar draws very sharp, with wonderful vintage 'plasticity' to the 
> images. FWIW, when Modern Photography tested then-current Rollei TLR lenses, 
> the 3.5e came out on top. 
> 
> And shoot lots of 120 transparency film, please! 
> 
> Stephen 
> -------------------------------------------------- 
> From: "Kenneth Frazier" 
> Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 8:46 PM 
> To: 
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: My "new" 3.5E It's a Planar! 
> 
> > 
> > On Dec 3, 2009, at 11:39 PM, Kenneth Frazier wrote: 
> > 
> >> Like my "new" 3.5E that arrived today 
> > 
> > And, of course, it's a Planar! 
> > 
> > Ken 
> > 
> > 
> > ---------------------------- 
> > Ken Frazier 
> > kennybod@xxxxxxx 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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