[rollei_list] Re: I'm looking for a Rolleiwide. Is it a sensible pursuit?
- From: Kirk Thompson <thompsonkirk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Rollei List <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:49:58 -0700
RolleiWides in good shape are awfully hard to find. Many were used and beat
nearly to death by wedding photographers.
I looked for a year, using a 0.7 Mutar (for sale now!) in the meantime. I
ended up buying the B&H demo of the brown FWs, when the black ones appeared. A
friend recently paid the same amount for a minty Rolleiwide + accessories.
An older Rolleiwide is likely to cost $2500 + CLA + Maxwell screen, or perhaps
over $3K by the time you ship and insure it for purchase and servicing.
I agree with Eric that the old Distagons were just so-so lenses from the
standpoint of resolution. The FW lens is perhaps better in coating/flare, but
not too different in resolution. I don't mind this; it's actually part of the
'look' I'm looking for.
If you go to another camera (as Eric suggested) Mamiya 6 is blazing-sharp, but
Mamiya TLR WA lenses offer weak resolution. IMO Rolleiwide/FW is Goldilocks'
best bowl of porridge.
Kirk
> From: egoldste@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:19:30 -0400
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: I'm looking for a Rolleiwide. Is it a sensible
> pursuit?
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Vick -
>
> I'm going to offer another point of view...
>
> IMO older Distagon designs are mediocre performers, both in TLR and
> retrofocus. If you want character, then I guess a classic Rolleiwide
> is something to look at.
>
> If you love TLRs I'd look at a Koni-Omegaflex 67 with a 58mm lens.
> This lens was a variant of the super angulon and is a much better
> performer at a lower price point than a rolleiwide. Mamiya TLRs may
> also have some good wide options as well.
>
> I also shoot a 23 Speed with an 80 mm wide field Ektar.
>
> And of course the Mamiya MF rangefinders which have superb lenses
> including wides.
>
> Some people like the Fujiwide rangefinders... they will also be less
> expensive.
>
>
> Eric Goldstein
>
> --
>
> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 8:50 PM, Peter Mattei <petermattei@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Vick,
> >
> > You missed my sale of two Rolleiwides by a month; however, I would implore
> > you to seek out a used original-series Rolleiwide. Further, the purchaser
> > of my two is in the process of having his rebuilt. I can only say that I
> > have 24X24 images from these cameras that will take your breath away.
> >
> > Alternatively, an SL66 with the 50 Distagon will match the Rolleiwide.
> >
> > So, take your pick. Just know that your images will amaze!
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Vick Ko <vick.ko@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> I'm looking for a Rolleiwide. Is it a sensible pursuit?
> >>
> >> Should I rather focus on a 4.0FW instead?
> >>
> >> Is there a comparison between the 4.0FW lens and the older Distagon lens?
> >>
> >> And, last question, anyone know of a classical Rolleiwide for sale?
> >>
> >> regards
> >> Vick
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