[rollei_list] Re: Rollei in TARGET store ad....
- From: "Richard Sintchak" <rich815@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:11:41 -0700
They are actually not bad performers. Problem is quality control. I've
used at least 6-7 of them. A few were tack sharp, most others soft. I kept
a sharp one. Less than a year later the front of the shutter came off in
the middle of one shot and the springs and pieces went everywhere!
User Rolleicord, which can often be found even cheaper, is a much better way
to go....
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Richard S.
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On 4/14/08, Robert Lilley <54moggie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Seagull still makes the TLR – Adorama is selling a "Seagull 104, 6cm x
> 6cm Medium Format Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Camera with Built-in 75mm f/3.5
> Lens." for only $139.95.
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> Rob
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> *From:* rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Richard Sintchak
> *Sent:* Monday, April 14, 2008 2:04 PM
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> *Subject:* [rollei_list] Re: Rollei in TARGET store ad....
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> I lived in China from 1996-2001 (in both Yunnan province and in Beijing)
> and rarely saw anyone using a 120 film camera. The Seagull TLRs were found
> in camera stores, usually in dusty cabinets in the back, and occasionally as
> a "antique stores" but the main camera stores were all P&S....digitals were
> just starting to appear when I left.
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> 120 film could be found but not easily by any means.
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> On 4/14/08, *Peter J Nebergall* <iusar4s@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I used to work for Target, back a few years ago. When we unloaded
> trucks, it became obvious everything they sold was made in China.
> Surprised they don't sell the Seagull photo line.... or size 120 film
> (which I hear is quite popular there.)
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> Peter Nebergall
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