[rollei_list] Re: Planar vs. Xenotar test
- From: "michael Sta. Maria" <littlwing5@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 18:19:53 -0800 (PST)
I will definitely look into that. Thank you. I
almost forgot: "what's the best flash to use for the
rolleiflex 2.8F?" vintage or today's flash units, it
doesn't matter. I just need a good flash that I can
depend on, for the 2.8F is my only Med. format camera.
MIKE>>>
--- Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I can only echo what Slobodan, a real pro, said.
> Buy the
> best enlarging lens that you can possibly afford.
> Take classes
> in darkroom work. In my city, there are lots of
> community
> colleges and junior colleges that give the classes
> cheaply.
>
> Jerry
>
> "michael Sta. Maria" wrote:
>
> > Wow,
> > I didn't think I'd get this much response. In
> any
> > case Jerry, you're right it all boils down to
> taking
> > pictures because that's what they're meant to do.
> > Someone else (forgot name) brought up an
> interesting
> > point about the first and last exposures being
> wastes.
> > I just started doing my own printing (and I'm
> > hooked!) So I'm still new to chemical/paper/film
> > combinations. My next purchase would most likely
> be
> > an enlarging lens since that too is critical to
> one's
> > style. I was thinking maybe a componon-S? How
> do
> > Rodenstock enlarging lenses compare to the
> Schneiders?
> > I've read they are good, but why are they priced
> > significantly lower in the used market? I just use
> the
> > lens that my enlarger came with when I purchased
> it.
> > It's a 75mm Beseler. Also, for those that do
> their
> > own B&W printing, what are some of your
> > chemical/paper/film combinations? And why?
> > Thanks,
> > MIKE...
> >
> > --- Ardeshir Mehta <ardeshir@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > On Monday, January 10, 2005, at 05:45 PM, Jerry
> > > Lehrer wrote:
> > >
> > > > Mike,
> > > >
> > > > After using Rollei TLRs since 1947, I have
> learned
> > > that there is no
> > > > difference in the results comparing Xenars to
> > > Tessars, or Planars to
> > > > Xenotars. There are "camps" of fanatics that
> > > attribute magical
> > > > properties to some of these names. For your
> own
> > > sanity, ignore them!
> > > > Just take pictures.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > >
> > > Yes, here I agree with Jerry.
> > >
> > > Nevertheless I prefer the Xenotar over the
> Planar,
> > > because the Xenotar
> > > is the one I have!
> > >
> > > Cheers.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
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