[rollei_list] Re: Best/Worst Rollei accessory was Re: Google
- From: "Marvin Wallace" <Marvin0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 08:02:12 -0700
I would agree with Eric that the camera light meter is one of the most
useless features on a Rollei. They seldom work are no good if they do work
and are often cracked and ugly.
I also think that the 35mm adaptor is one of the worst accessories on a
Rollei making a great 6x6 handle like an awful 35mm camera.
The best accessory in my opinion must be a cheap after market flash bracket
that fits on the tripod mount; this makes the Rollei easy to handle with one
hand, while the other hand can be used for a light meter etc.
Marvin.
Incidentally I don't have a lens shade but from reading the posts I should
definitely get one.
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Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Best/Worst Rollei accessory was Re: Google
I agree with the lens shade as being the most useful (or essential)
accessory. I would think the pistol grip is the most useless item, although
it may have some utility in combination with the prism. Still looks and
handles awkwardly.
The eveready case may not be that useful in daily use but it sure has
protected many of the Rolleis we all treasure during years of un-use. I
always like to see the ER-Case around a Rollei when I buy one. The last
2.8/80E I bought even had the original box with it. Alas, both still did not
protect the camera from internal fungus, so I sold the camera.
One of the biggest oversights in Rollei design until the GX was the missing
hot shoe. GX/FX and SL66SE both finally adopted the left-side mounted hot
shoe. In conjunction with the Metz SCA 356 adapter allow compact flashes
like the Metz 54 series to be used.
Jan
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2007 12:05:45 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Best/Worst Rollei accessory was Re: Google
From: dpurdy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
A lens shade is a must have accessory as well as a number 1 or 2 Rolleinar.
the most useless accessories I find are the everyready case and the strap.
Dennis
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