Thanks Jerry, now I get it. Peter "Planar Man" K. On 10/9/05, Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Peter, > > I believe that J Patric is correct in his assertion, but Eric is > too sweeping in his judgment, The Rollei 6x6 with Triotar > is capable of producing very fine 8x10 portraits. The Rollei > 35, with 40mm Triotar is NOT. All triplets are not created > equal. > > Jerry > > "Peter K." wrote: > > 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¬ > > -- Peter K Ó¿Õ¬