[rollei_list] Re: The Rolleicord, with Xenar Schneider lens

  • From: "Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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  • Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:15:54 -0700
----- Original Message ----- From: "CarlosMFreaza" <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> 
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Subject: [rollei_list] Re: The Rolleicord, with Xenar Schneider lens 



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Carlos
My first "real" camera was a Rolleicord IV bought new just after they had been discontinued. Before that I had a Ciroflex in rather poor condition. I had that Rollei for many years until a burglar got it. I got another used one later. I have 'flexs but find the 'cord better ergonomically. Its nearly as fast as a Rolleiflex. One can speed up rapid shooting by making a plastic push-on crank for the film winder but I don't usually need that. The Rolleicord fits in the palm of the left hand and does not need to be "tossed" as does the Rolleiflex. The Flex of course has some added features such as a faster finder lens and eye level focus arrangement. It also has a self-timer which is sometimes useful but I think the IV version of the Rolleicord is a perfect "simple" camera, it has everything you need for general shooting and nothing extra to get in the way. Also, both of my cameras had exceptionally sharp lenses. I think the Xenar used on the cord must be at least as good as the Tessar found on the Rolleiflex. Its also light which can make a difference if you are carrying it for any length of time. Unfortunately, F&H saw fit to make the camera fancier in later models until there was not so much difference between it and the Rolleiflex. The trouble is that in making is "better" they actually made it worse, at least IMO. 


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