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

From: "Jeffery Smith" <jls@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:29:32 -0500

Doesn't some part of you want that same camera without the scratch on the
lens?

Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA
http://www.400tx.com
http://400tx.blogspot.com/



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[mailto:rollei_list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Richard Sintchak
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 5:34 PM
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Subject: [rollei_list] My 2.8E needs a $210 fix job? Do it, or get another?


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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