Best of the 3-element lenses? Is that like being queen of the pigs? On 10/9/05, J Patric Dahlén <jenspatricdahlen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >From: Neil: > >I have read some reports on Rolleicords where they implied that anything > >with the Triotar lens was inadequate. > >What design is the Triotar anyway? A Cooke Triplet? > >I have had a 'Cord II with Triotar and I am satisfied with its > performance. > >I am not enlarging the negatives to any extreme degree. > >What are the limits of the Triotar? > > Triotar is one of the best three element lenses. Sharp and contrasty. Only > one of five Triotars on my Rolleicords is soft (the 3,8). For bigger > enlargements than 24x24 cm I would prefer the Tessar, but each lens has > it's > own charm... > > Btw, I posted this yesterday: > http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=00DnaD > > /Patric > > > --- > 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<//www.freelists.org> > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into > www.freelists.org<//www.freelists.org> > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > > -- Peter K Ó¿Õ¬