[rollei_list] Re: On-Topic Discussions
- From: Laurence Segil <ljsegil@xxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:34:55 -0600
How about some off the beaten track lens discussion, specifically, to get
the ball rolling, how have people felt about the venerable Rollei 40/2.8
Sonnar? I have one in LTM mount, originally sold (this incarnation) with
the Rollei Rangefinder made by Cosina (lens too, I believe). I use my lens
with the screw adapter for use on M mount rangefinders. I find it an ideal
lens for the Voigtlander Bessa R3A (mine) or R3M (mechanical shutter
purists), as the camera has 40mm framelines, a 1:1 magnification viewfinder
which works very well with two eye shooting with the 40mm FL, and a short
rangefinder baseline just long enough to accurately focus lenses up to about
50mm (dicey beyond that FL, I think). I think the lens produces lovely
images with a classic Sonnar look, not unlike the wonderful Zeiss ZM 50/1.5
Sonnar. I understand that there is an 80 or 85mm big sister that Rollei
also produced in very small numbers for the same Rollei Rangefinder (Cosina
made) that the 40mm was originally matched for. I am very interested in
learning more about this longer lens is anyone on the list has knowledge of
or experience with the lens. I am curious as to list member's experiences
and opinions with this incarnation, as well as earlier versions, of this
classic Rollei lens.
Larry
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 7:55 AM, Elias Roustom <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I think the underlying problem is that Rollei's are such straight forward
>> reliable, intuitive machines, that there just isn't a lot to talk about.
>>
>
> And that's where you're wrong! How's that for a conversation starter?
>
> I was shooting the portrait of my wife and her fellow ordinands (and the
> bishop who wouldn't hire a photographer) just before the ordination to the
> ministry service at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Boston when I felt the
> winder of my 2.8C stick, and not advance. I hid my shock very well, and hit
> the shutter release another time, and then was able to advance. It was very
> cold out in front of the church at 9:45 am. What happened? Did I not
> properly release the shutter? Was the film not properly in the start
> position when I loaded, and a corner was stuck somewhere (cold film). Or was
> the devil trying to ruin my work? I've had a few mis-advanced framed with
> the rollei - it's been CLA'd in the last three years.
>
> I've yet to process the film, as I'm short on time these days, but this
> weekend I will. I'll find out if I got a double exposure on the first frame.
>
> Comments, suggestions?
>
> Elias
>
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