[rollei_list] Re: Any Hassy to Rollei 6000 series converts?
- From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2006 16:12:41 -0800
Jim
Since the SL66 only has a tilting front (the lens standard), only the most basic
condition for the Scheimpflug principle can be used. To really use that
Principe,
you should have a lens standard AND a film holder that tilts and swings. Also
they should be capable of rising and falling as well as lateral shift. I used
these features in my Graflex View camera II..
I tried a H'blad Arcbody (not Flexbody) but it was too FE for my budget.
Jerry
Jim Brick wrote:
> I went both ways. But not to the 6000.
>
> My first "real" camera was a Rolleicord in 1952, bought new from my
> uncle's store for $100. I attended Brooks Institute of Photography
> 1959-1961. I bought a Hasselblad in 1962 when I started as a
> commercial photographer.
>
> I continued with Hasselblad through the years and now have a 203FE,
> 205FCC, SWC, FlexBody, and a myriad of CF, CFi, CFE, and FE lenses.
>
> My current photographic endeavor is fine art, mostly landscape. I end
> up using my FlexBody and 205 most of the time. But that is two
> different systems to carry. And, the FlexBody is somewhat of a pain
> (PITA) to use. It's Scheimpflug capabilities are outstanding. But it
> is still a PITA to use. So I always switch to the 205 when I
> photograph scenes that cannot tolerate Scheimpflug. For close-ups,
> the FlexBody has 30+ mm of extension built-in, but still a PITA. So I
> use extension tubes with my 205 instead.
>
> A couple of years ago I discovered the Rollei SL66. The reason that I
> new nothing about it was that my local professional distributor
> (Keeble and Shuchat Photography), with whom I have close personal
> ties, does not carry Rollei. Close ties in that the owner (Terry
> Shuchat) and general manager (John Clifton) have been personal
> friends since the 70's.
>
> I read Barry Thornton's books "Elements" and "The Edge of Darkness",
> and it finally sank in that I could replace my FlexBody with an SL66
> and not have to carry two cameras when I was out shooting Scheimpflug
> scenics. No matter where you are, there's always something other than
> huge DOF scenics to photograph, and usually close-ups as well.
>
> So, I found a one owner, very lightly used pristine SL66 in Germany,
> plus four film backs, a prism, chimney, HFT lenses - 50, 80, 150, &
> 250, numerous bay VI filters - pola, infrared, red, yellow, and yellow-green.
>
> Ain't eBay grand!
>
> I ended up with an extra SL66 and lenses. The extra camera had a
> broken shutter, locked-up mirror, and a stiff focus mechanism. The
> film back on it had been hit on one corner. There was also an extra
> 50mm & 80mm lens in the deal. I sent it all to Harry Fleenor for a
> complete checkout/overhaul and a Maxwell screen. I was notified last
> Friday that it all was on its way back to me and in 100% functioning
> condition. New shutter mechanism, mirror mechanism, and rebuilt focus
> mechanism. The film back checked out 100% as well. The corner damage
> is only cosmetic. The lenses checked out as well.
>
> I will probably keep this kit as a spare. Or maybe not...
>
> At sometime in the near future, I will sell my Hasselblad 203FE,
> FlexBody, some lenses, and some extra film backs. Even at the lowest
> eBay prices, I will recover all that I spent on all of my Rollei SL66
> expenditures. My 205FCC and SWC are engineering marvels
> (photographically) and will be used, not sold.
>
> My SL66 lets me photograph Scheimpflug scenes, non-Scheimpflug
> scenes, close-ups, and very close-ups, all with the same camera,
> without any extra accessories.
>
> Ain't Rollei grand!
>
> :-)
>
> Jim
>
> >away from the 6000 series of Rolleis.
> >
> >Jerry
> >
> >Pete wrote:
> >
> > > I was reading the FAQ on the 6000 series of cameras..
> > >
> > > I like my Hassy alot, but I would love to have a metered waistlevel
> > > finder!!!
> > >
> > > Anyone here convert from Hassy to Rollei 6x6?
>
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