Although subject to debate (like what is not in photography?) most consider the Xenar and Tessar similar if not pretty much identical. On 9/26/07, eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > The S-Xenar is a Tessar with another name? > > E. > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "Richard Sintchak" <rich815@xxxxxxxxx> > > Yes, quirky they are. I have a 35T which I find gives beautiful > > images, especially for B&W. Just got a 35S with the Sonnar lens. > > Only a few rolls thru so far so I'm reserving judgement vs. my Contax > > T2 and it's Sonnar lens but my sense is they are certainly not > > identical, or do not seem so. More later on my 35S. > > > > In the meantime here are some images with my 35T and Tessar lens: > > > > http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Rollei35T&w=38698047%40N00 > > > > Richard S. > > San Francisco > > > > My Commute Photo Blog > > http://shootingonthefly.blogspot.com/ > > > > My Flickr Page > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rich8155/ > > > > > > On 9/26/07, Roger Wiser <rwiser@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Jerry, interesting comments. After owning SE, T, 2-S's, > > > I wished I would have kept the German made model. They > > > were well made nice picture takers but had their quirks. > > > > > > And ..... I compleltely agree with your analysis of the ergonomics > > > and propensity to dent corners, not to mention the use of flash. > > > I had two repaired by Harry Fleenor. In spite of the cost of the > > > cameras and repairs, my cost and expenses were adequately > > > recovered when I sold the cameras on eBay. Foreign buyers > > > were seeking then at the time. > > > > > > I might add that these little cameras held their value, especially > > > when I indicated that repairs were by Harry. They are still > > > in demand. > > > > > > Roger > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jerry Friedman" <tinycameraco@xxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 5:49 AM > > > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Rollei 35S, SE > > > > > > > > > > The problem you will find using a separate range finder is > > > >> - Online, searchable archives are available at > > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > > > > > > --- > > > 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 > > > > > > > > --- > > 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 > > > > --- > 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 > > --- 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