[rollei_list] Re: Paris-bound with my Art Deco Rolleicord
- From: Thor Legvold <tlegvold@xxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 02 May 2013 12:31:34 +0200
In fact I'll be in Paris myself, but from the 23-26th. Just missed you, which
is a shame.
The camera looks beautiful! A real work of art.
Enjoy your trip!
Thor
On 2. mai 2013, at 04:48, Sanders McNew wrote:
> 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
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