[rollei_list] [Rollei] Re: shutter issues & further ramblings on digital

You wrote in part:


> So, as far as time interval, its not possible to come up
> with an exact number because there are so many variables. My
> Rolleiflex 2.8E was serviced by Harry Fleenor about ten
> years ago and the shutter is still right on the nose.
> Several shutters I've done myself also have not seemed to
> vary over a very long time.
> 

Thanks for the detailed reply. I suspected possibly my shutter has a short 
calibration life, maybe I'll ask the tech to look at it more carefully the next 
time around. For what it's worth, I did send it out to Harry Fleenor one time 
for shutter servicing, as well as using my own local guy. The service cycle 
remained relatively constant. It slow speeds begin sticking regardless after a 
certain interval usually around 3 years.

I do use it commercially, maybe I should consider a digital shutter tester. 
When the slow speeds stick thought is pretty quickly apparent. I tend to use 
the Rollei more for B&W work & with color neg. material (which I print & get 
drum scanned for pre press work) so the latitude covers minor shutter 
inconsistencies. Unfortunately or fortunately I've been shifting over to 
digital. I have 
to say I much prefer the workflow of film & the look also, but it seems at 
least for commercial work a necessity for survival & not fall behind. It's a 
wave 
you need to ride. I called my pro lab the other day as I did not like the 
look of the prints from my 6x7 negs, I suspected they were digital output & yes 
he answered all film is now scanned & printed. The prints look sharper, but 
also much less smooth & not as nice overall. Disappointing. I think I'll go 
back 
to chromes now over color negs. 

Best,

Frédéric

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