[rollei_list] Re: Lens Cap and centering Aid
- From: "Austin Franklin" <austin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 13:46:41 -0500
That sounds like a bunch of poo, Jerry. I highly doubt they were
intentionally mirrored with the intention of being used like that. How many
people take pictures of themselves only, much less with nothing else to
frame on?
Austin
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jerry Lehrer
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 1:34 PM
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Lens Cap and centering Aid
>
>
> Peter,
>
> Install cap on viewing lens only. Put camera on tripod. Set ST.
> Sit in front of camera , 5 to 7 feet away. Look at your reflection
> in polished mirror portion of cap. Center yourself. Click-FLASH!
>
> You can figure out the rest.
>
> Jerry
>
> "Peter K." wrote:
>
> > Jerry,=20
> >
> > Can you explain the centering aid? Maybe I am dense but I am trying to
> > understand exactly what you mean.
> >
> > Peter K
> >
> > On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:02:45 -0800, Jerry Lehrer
> <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wro=
> > te:
> > > Peter,
> > >=20
> > > I believe that Todd Belcher would be able to help you on the satin
> > > vs. polished vs. black plastic lens caps. The Rollei people in NY
> > > told me that the polished mirror caps were intended to be a
> > > centering aid for self timed pictures. It could only be used that
> > > way if the cap assembly were reoriented on the viewing lens.
> > >=20
> > > Frankly I prefer the black plastic folding caps, but I have seen
> > > those only in Bay III size.
> > >=20
> > > Jerry
> > >=20
> > > "Peter K." wrote:
> > >=20
> > > > Hi Dirk,
> > > >
> > > > Glad you joined. There were some virus and other issues with the old
> > > > list. I will let others expound on it. Much of the old gang is here
> > > > and I only hope we continue to talk Rollei and not other lifestyle
> > > > thoughts and feelings.
> > > >
> > > > BTW, only 1 person was ind enough to reply about my asking about the
> > > > satin lens caps Rollei used. I sold a Rollei 2.8E Xenotar
> and it had a
> > > > Satin lenscap. I was wondering what model started having these satin
> > > > lenscaps as opposed to the mirror lenscaps. Only reason I sold the
> > > > Xenotar was I have far too many Rolleis at this time and it was
> > > > sitting idle.
> > > >
> > > > Peter K
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:06:59 +0100, Dirk-Roger Schmitt
> > > > <Dirk-Roger.Schmitt@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > Richard,
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > I did register after I was missing for some days all
> mails from the o=
> > ld R=3D
> > > > UG
> > > > > list, so I wa wondering which happend.
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > But Bob and Peter informed me on this new list.
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > Hope that all guy from the old list are here again.
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > What wasthe rason that the old RUG list was abondoned?
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > Greetings
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > Dirk
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > > At 11:32 12.02.2005, you wrote:
> > > > > > We have had several new subscribers in the last couple
> > > > > >of days. I want to say welcome to all of you. This is a
> > > > > >somewhat eclectic list. While it is dedicated to Rolleflex
> > > > > >and Rolleicord cameras it is populated by people who find
> > > > > >life in general interesting and trade ideas about it. Do not
> > > > > >be discouraged, there IS Rollei material here and questions
> > > > > >about or experiences with Rolleis will be responded to.
> > > > > > Marc Small is the list owner, I am one of the assistant
> > > > > >list nannies.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >---
> > > > > >Richard Knoppow
> > > > > >Los Angeles, CA, USA
> > > > > >dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >=3D20
> > > > >=3D20
> > > >
> > > > --=3D20
> > > > Peter K
> > > > =3DD3=3DBF=3DD5=3DAC
> > >=20
> > >=20
> >
> > --=20
> > Peter K
> > =D3=BF=D5=AC
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