[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex 2.8 TLR
- From: Marc James Small <marcsmall@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:38:47 -0400
Rolleifolks,
I had noted that the lens hood was buggered. I
will be shipping it off to Harry Fleenor for his
ministrations when the Good Lord stirs my soul to
find a box into which I may place the camera for
mailing. I COULD take pictures with it right
now, as the 'Lower 48' of the camera seems to be
working well. But, well, let us wait for a span
while Harry works his customary magic.
The 2.8 uses a somewhat canted Bayo II
mount. This camera came with the proper lens cap
and the proper lens hood and also with an
Ednalite 659 Series VI adapter and hood, so
filters are not an issue, as I am awash in Serie
VI filters of all sorts and conditions. Once
Harry has done his magic, I might be persuaded to
do a shoot-off with the 2.8 and my 2.8F and G
and a Super Ikonta B. Same film, same subject,
shot wide open. The trouble is that I have to
use color film. I believe that chrome emulsions
are still available. So, I might go that
way. You folks will see no difference, given the
rather low resolution of computer screens. Now,
if I still had a darkroom and could do some
Ilfochrome work, I'd show you the difference. In
terms of resolution, saturation, and balance, I
would suggest that it would end up as, from less
to more, the Super Ikonta B, the Rolleiflex
2.8, the 2.8F, and then the 2.8G. All of these
are worthy cameras and it is important to recall
that the purpose of the mission is to capture a
decent image and not to capture the perfect image.
But, first, let me find a box and get the camera
off to Mister Fleenor for his ministrations on the hood.
Marc
msmall@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cha robh bàs fir gun ghràs fir!
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