[rollei_list] Re: my first cord

On Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 01:30  PM, Roger M. Wiser wrote:

> I second that!. I bought 2 screens for $70 - they waived the postage  
> on the second one.

For those who have Rolleiflexes, there's also the viewfinder mirror  
sold on eBay at  
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ 
eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3354&item=7511796744&rd=1&ssPageName=WDV 
W>. Cheap!

Cheers.


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> ----- Original Message -----
>
>> In a message dated 4/27/2005 8:07:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>> ruben@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>>
>>> today i picked up my first 'cord ever - its a III 1950-53 - with a  
>>> Xenar - taking glass and condition is fine - finder glas so - so  
>>> -The speed sounds good and the the counter stops automatically at 1  
>>> as it should. I payed about 50 USD wich is somewhat lover than  
>>> automats and "real rolleiflxes" - I
>>>
>>> am impressed by the simplicity and compact size - inside the film  
>>> plate can be adjusted to take a rolleikin I - As I have never used a  
>>> 'cord befor I would be happy if there are any good advice on what  
>>> to, and what not to do! - cheers Ruben
>>>
>>
>> You might want to invest $35 in one of these screens. I've installed  
>> them in two Rolleicord IV's and the improvement is enormous ... on  
>> the order of 3 stops more brightness. Installation is fairly easy,  
>> but you may have to check with a known focus to make sure you have  
>> the screen installed correct side up.
>>
>> There are also the far more expensive screens from Maxwell & others  
>> .. but to me a $200 screen in a camera you paid $50 for is not the  
>> way to go. $35 is more in line with the overall investment, and these  
>> work well, as attested by the seller's 100% positive feedback.
>>
>> G. King












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