Wayne:
The F was a product from the Rollei TLR cameras golden age,
they mark the top of the Rollei TLR cameras mechanical evolution and,
someway, the end of the best time for these kind of cameras. Rollei was in
the best production and commercial condition when the F cameras were
developed and when the regular manufacture started, 1958 for the 3,5 F and
1960 or 61 for the 2,8 ,F; the bankruptcy happened in 1981. It does not
mean the F is the "best" Rollei TLR camera, the quality is as good as the
previous models and the election is a matter of personal preference;
however it is considered top of the line due to its coupled selenium
lightmeter mainly.
Carlos
El sáb., 25 de ene. de 2020 12:57, wayne pinney <tennjed@xxxxxxxxxxx>
escribió:
Carlos, Javier, David,
Thanks for the responses. In combination, they covered everything I was
wondering about. I am grateful to those who are willing to rehash subjects
that have probably been discussed before.
It is an enjoyable distraction to read and research the fine old cameras.
Questions occur to me that are hard to find specific answers for.
My most modern Rollei is a rather shabby 2.8D Planar. Fortunately, the
camera does function properly, and all the critical components, e.g. lens,
screen, mechanical function, have managed to come out of its obvious
hard-use in pretty good shape. But it IS rough. So, I have been thinking a
lot about an upgrade. The GX questions came out of that thinking.
The problem is that it is pretty hard to experience the different models.
It also has to do with words like “refined:” The 2.8F, being the last
model, is often described as being the most refined model. I wonder if this
is strictly in the sense that it has the greatest feature set, or if it
also includes refinement of mechanical function, e.g. smoother, quieter,
more reliable? If it is the latter, I am all in. But if it is just more
complex, I am not so sure. One hears/reads the sad stories about the final
demise of Rollei and wonders if the Rollei tooling of the F era was capable
of producing at the same tolerances of the C and D eras. Was quality
control lower as a result of financial constraints?
Sorry, It is a rainy Saturday morning. Nobody down at the local breakfast
place is going to want to talk about Rollies. This is my only outlet.
Thanks again,
Wayne---
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