[rollei_list] Re: Spinning front taking lens and postings

  • From: Ruddy Roye <leicauser503@xxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:26:35 -0800

Funny enough, the ring with the writing has nothing to do with the lens, I 
discovered last night. It sits into the silver section that houses the hood. 
That piece actually fell out last night after I removed the three screws that 
hold the mount.  The glass sat on top of the cell and spun on top of the cell.  
I do not think that the entire cell rotated, only the glass that was on top.
The GX does not have screws on the bayonet so it does not unscrew the same way. 
Todd as far as I could tell, only the glass moved.  I actually just boxed both 
cameras up and sent them to Rollei in New Jersey to look at. The place is 
called Krimmer Photo Shop.  The service department at Rollei USA said that this 
guy would take a look at it. 
On Thursday, December 29, 2005, at 10:44AM, todd belcher 
<todd_belcher@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>The GX bayonets are an integral part of the front panel. The Wide is  
>not - at least the original Wide. The bayonets on the Wide are held  
>on by three set screws. The view lens on the wide is partially held  
>in place by these set screws, but the taking lens should be screwed  
>to it's max limit - clockwise, then the set screws nominally hold the  
>lens in place. The lenses in the Wide are contained in a tube that  
>only the Tele has in common, though in the Tele the tubes are of  
>course, much longer.
>
>The question I have for Ruddy - is it ONLY the glass that turns in  
>the lens? Or is it the  complete lens cell that turns - glass and the  
>mount that has the writing on it? Or are both turning independently  
>of one another? Are we talking about the viewing or taking lens? They  
>are different in the manner they are installed in the camera.
>
>regards,
>todd
>
>
>On 29-Dec-05, at 5:04 AM, Richard Knoppow wrote:
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruddy Roye" <leicauser503@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:10 PM
>> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Spinning front taking lens and postings
>>
>>
>>> Thanks Todd
>>> But while that seem to work a little for the GX the Rolleiwide  
>>> seem to be fitted a different way. On further investigation after  
>>> taking off the silver ring that holds the hoods, I discovered that  
>>> the front element sits on a piece that is not held by any screws  
>>> or even affected by the piece that has all the words on the front  
>>> of the lens. This might seem confusing because as I write it, I  
>>> feel confused so here we go again.
>>> After screwing of the silver section that houses the hood, I  
>>> discovered that the lens spins on its axis and does not seem to be  
>>> affected by anything around it.  The ring with the words that  
>>> people keep suggesting that I use to spin the lens and hold it  
>>> firm does not touch the lens at all so I do not know what is  
>>> holding this lens in place.
>>> I hope this gives a clearer image.
>>> On Dec 28, 2005, at 11:27 PM, todd belcher wrote:
>>>
>>>> Turn them clockwise until they will not turn anymore. They are  
>>>> loose in their mounts.
>>>>
>>>> regards,
>>>> todd
>>
>>   A couple of questions for Todd. From the above it sounds like the  
>> bayonets on the GX and WA are separately removable.e., they are not  
>> in intragal part of the front cover panel as in earlier Rolleis. I  
>> can't tell for certain from the drawings of the WA and I don't have  
>> any for the GX.
>>   For Ruddy: Is there a place where you can post a photo of what  
>> you are talking about? The Rollei gallery will do. I have a feeling  
>> a couple of pictures would clarify things marvelously.
>>
>> ---
>> Richard Knoppow
>> Los Angeles, CA, USA
>> dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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