[rollei_list] Re: "different types of black boxes" (was: OT / prove it !)
- From: Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:46:21 -0400
In c. 1954 I attended a slide illustrated lecture by Walter Benser, of
Leica fame, who was then hawking Contax. He made a convincing case for
the IIA/IIIA system, but on further investigation I found a widespread
opinion that the camera was not as well made as pre-war versions. It
was enough to turn me away from the marque, and just as well as things
worked out. But I always wondered if there were substance to the
notion. Does anyone know the truth of the matter?
Allen Zak
On Apr 4, 2005, at 9:58 AM, Bob Shell wrote:
>
> On Monday, April 4, 2005, at 08:58 AM, Nick Roberts wrote:
>
>> I understand because of the reformulated (aluminium
>> instead of brass) shutter, that is thicker, and fouls
>> the rear element (or rather vice-versa).
>>
>
> Correct. The shutter on the postwar Contax cameras is quite different
> from the prewar ones. It uses aluminum instead of brass, and cords
> instead of the silk tapes. There are differences in the gearing as
> well.
>
> Bob
>
>
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