[rollei_list] Re: My 2.8E needs a $210 fix job? Do it, or get another?

  • From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 16:30:45 -0700

RICHARD,

It all depends on who is doing the work.

Jerry

Richard Sintchak wrote:

> Any advice or input appreciated.
>
> About 4 years ago I bought a real beater Rolleiflex 2.8E Planar from a
> used camera booth in Beijing (I was living there at the time). It was
> ugly as sin, had some slow speed issues, a small scratch on the front
> element, but seemed to focus well so I took it--for $150 USD. For
> while I shot it at 1/60th above and it gave me excellent results--no
> evidence of the front element scratch either. Sharp as a tack and
> gorgeous negs.
>
> I did get a CLA about 8 months ago from a shop that I'll never go back
> to, won't get into that now, but he did fix the speeds and all seemed
> ok. That cost about $160 USD. All was going along fairly well, and
> I've put through at least 30 rolls since the CLA, until the other day
> when I fired off a shot, spun the film advance and all locked up about
> half-way through the spin--- shutter wide open, film advance arm
> locked tight and would not move. I just brought it to a guy who did
> great work on my SL66 and after looking it over he says he can get it
> all back in order......for $210 USD.
>
> Ok, in retrospect I probably should have spent $500 USD four years ago
> on a nice condition one but I am where I am. I starting to wonder
> though: I've seen what seems to be some pretty good Rolleiflex TLRs
> going for about $300- 400 USD on eBay and I'm starting to think maybe
> I should save the $210 USD, add about $300 or so and get me a newer
> and hopefully better-conditioned Rolleiflex 2.8 Planar/Xenotar be it a
> C, D, E, E2 or even an F.
>
> I simply LOVE Rolleiflex TLRs and plan to use it for years and years
> to come. I have Bay III hoods, filters, etc. so want to stick to this
> size lens and the Rolleiflex brand. I guess if I was assured or
> confident that this $210 USD would be about all I'd need to spend and
> the camera would be fine going forward (except for the occiasional
> CLA) I'd stick with it and save the xtra dough. But I'm wavering. Your
> thoughts?
>
> thanks,
>
> Richard S.
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