[rollei_list] Re: Paris-bound with my Art Deco Rolleicord
- From: Peter Mattei <petermattei@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 1 May 2013 22:35:40 -0700
John, I believe the strict French phrase is: "Regardez, cool digital!"
On Wed, May 1, 2013 at 10:11 PM, John Jensen <jwjensen356@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Be prepared for stupid comments as "Hey, cool digital."
>
>
>
> --- On *Wed, 5/1/13, Sanders McNew <sanders@xxxxxxxxx>* wrote:
>
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> From: Sanders McNew <sanders@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [rollei_list] Paris-bound with my Art Deco Rolleicord
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 7:48 PM
>
> So, Melanie and I are heading to Paris May 13-20. If you too happen to be
> in Paris that week, you will be able to identify me by my Art Deco
> Rolleicord:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandersnyc/8696591043/in/photostream
>
> Paul Ebel was kind enough to put this camera back into service for me --
> it needed a new mirror and a Maxwell screen, and lots of swearing and
> lubrication. Even so, the focus lacks the smooth movement of a modern
> Rolleiflex -- Paul reports that the build quality of early Rolleicords
> doesn't match up to the postwar cameras. If any of you on the list have
> any experience shooting this camera, I would love to hear your thoughts.
> My first roll of film taught me that (1) the Triotar doesn't much like
> strong light sources, and (2) there is no stop when you advance the film to
> the next frame. What else do I need to know?
>
> Sanders McNew
> www.flickr.com/sandersnyc---
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