[rollei_list] Re: Why Rollei T?
- From: Dennis Purdy <dpurdyphoto@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 06:51:24 -0800
On Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005, at 06:54 US/Pacific, Jan Decher wrote:
> Bob:
>
> Why a Rollei T and not a 3.5F? Do you prefer the characteristics of
> the 3.5 Tessar over the Xenotar/Planar for portraits?
> I also noticed in A. Evans' book that the T is much lighter (36 oz)
> than the 3.5 F(44 oz), has only Bay I filter mount and (type 3) is 220
> capable.
> Great features. I will start looking for one.
> Jan
I have been watching Ts for a while on ebay and they are getting more
expensive (as are all models). You used to be able to pick up a really
nice one for under 300, now it seems a lot of people want them. Harry
Fleenor can put a 220 switch on a lot of cameras. My first Rollei was
a T, when I didn't take Rollei seriously and used it just for a film
test camera. I have some images from that time that are astonishingly
sharp. And I believe that the lens design is known for great flare
control (Richard can confirm that if he likes) as well as sharpness
stopped down.
Sorry for butting in
Dennis
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