[rollei_list] Re: MF SLR lens designations
- From: FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:05:36 +0000 (GMT)
I have a 6008 and a 6003. I much prefer the size of the 6003! =0AFrank=0A=
=0A----- Original Message ----=0AFrom: John Wild <JWild@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx=
.uk>=0ATo: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=0ASent: Thursday, 21 February, 2008 5:=
01:25 PM=0ASubject: [rollei_list] Re: MF SLR lens designations=0A=0AHi Stan=
,=0A=0AAs you say, the 6006/2 metering does not work when in manual mode.=
=0A=0AThe 6006/8 are quite bulky with the film magazine. I have a 6002 whic=
h=0Asits in the hand better, much more like a TLR. A 6003 (produced=0Aorigi=
nally with 1/500th and latterly with 1/1000th shutter speed) will=0Agive th=
e full metering capability with the reduced size and the later=0Aones can u=
se magazines when fitted with the additional film gate=0Aaccessory. As with=
an SLX and 6002 the backs are interchangeable for 6 x=0A45 but not mid rol=
l.=0A=0AI do not know if a 6002/SLX back can be used on a 6006 but accordin=
g to=0Athe Rollei user manual, a 6006 magazine should not be used on a 6002=
=0Abecause the gearing/motor is not man enough and also the lens to film=0A=
register is different. Both of these I find difficult to believe because=0A=
surely Rollei would not have produced two different body castings; one=0Afo=
r the 6002 and one for the 6006. Similarly with the drive=0Amotors/gears. T=
he SLX I can understand because it was only designed for=0Ause with backs a=
s opposed to magazines.=0A=0ARegards=0A=0AJohn=0A=0A=0A=0A-----Original Mes=
sage-----=0AFrom: rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=0A[mailto:rollei_list-bo=
unce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stan Yoder=0ASent: 21 February 2008 13:31=
=0ATo: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=0ASubject: [rollei_list] Re: MF SLR lens d=
esignations=0A=0A=3D20=0AAs the original poster of this thread, I thank all=
who have contributed.=0A=0AI find that manual exposure with the 6006 is a =
chore, unless an external=0Ameter is used. The over/under LEDs in the VF do=
n't work in that mode, so=0AI have to use the preview button in Auto mode a=
nd see what the f-stop=0Aindicator says, then vary + or - from that in manu=
al mode, if the=0Asubject/lighting demands.=0A=0AAnd with an "EL" lens (I h=
ave the 50 Distagon) there is not even the=0Amoving f-stop indicator, so Au=
to is the only option (other than an=0Aexternal meter.)=0A=0AThis is not to=
say that Auto mode is bad, much of the time.=0A=0AI've used the TLRs for y=
ears, and by comparison I find my=0Arecently-acquired 6006 to be bulky, hea=
vy, and noisy, esp. the latter.=0AIMHO, it really is not a field camera, bu=
t lens interchangeability is a=0Aplus, compared with using the Mutars on th=
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