[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex Appreciation
- From: Peter J Nebergall <iusar4s@xxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:29:27 -0700
In a canoe, I carry my Nikonos....
P.J. Nebergall
On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:28:12 -0400 Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> When, for the first time, I looked into the innards of a Rollei, the
>
> sheer beauty of its mechanical execution literally took my breath
> away.
> That was decades ago and the memory is still vivid.
>
> Over many years I have owned maybe 4 Yashicamats. Although used
> least,
> they required more repairs than all my other photo equipment
> combined,
> ever. OTOH, a member of our local photo community had used one for
>
> team photos, hundreds of rolls every season over many years with no
>
> problems whatever. Y'mats are actually pleasant to use and can
> produce
> decent results. However, my current plan is to never acquire
> another.
>
> Personally, I wouldn't take any camera with me in a canoe.
>
> Allen Zak
>
> On Apr 19, 2008, at 6:56 PM, ERoustom wrote:
>
> > Well my curiosity is satisfied, I didn't pay too much, and now I
> have
> > a back-up TLR I can take places I wouldn't dare take my 2.8C (like
> the
> > canoe).
> >
> > E.
> >
> > On Apr 19, 2008, at 12:51 PM, Richard Sintchak wrote:
> >> Having once held a Yashica TLR and felt how lightweight and
> plasticky
> >> it was was enough for me to stick with my Rolleiflexes and
> 'cords.
> >> I'm sure they are capable of good images (as was my couple of
> Seagull
> >> TLRs....while they lasted) but I cannot fathom why people pay
> $200 or
> >> more for a Yashica TLR when you can get a very decent Rolleicord,
> and
> >> a CLA, and the cost would be the same (heck, with patience even a
>
> >> Rolleiflex can be found for about the same).
> >>
> >> This guy (see left hand column: Yashica) seems to have some
> pretty
> >> strong opinion drawn from his experience too:
> >>
> >> http://ikonrollieflexrepair.com/page04.html
> >>
> >> --
> >> Richard S.
> >> San Francisco
> >>
> >> My New Photography Website
> >> http://www.lightshadowandtone.com
> >>
> >> My Flickr River
> >> http://flickriver.com/photos/rich8155/popular-interesting/
> >>
> >> My Commute Photo Blog
> >> http://shootingonthefly.blogspot.com/
> >>
> >>
> >> On 4/19/08, Roger Wiser <rwiser@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: E- I agree
> with
> >> you!!! I disassembled one of the later model Yashica TLR's with
> the
> >> built in meter. While the camera looked excellent on the outside
> the
> >> working parts and assembly did not compare with the Rolleiflex or
>
> >> Rolleicords.
> >>>
> >>> R
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "ERoustom"
> <eroustom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 9:30 PM
> >>> Subject: [rollei_list] Rolleiflex Appreciation
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> I just started tinkering around with a Yashica TLR (thanks
> Jerry),
> >>>> and while I'm excited to have it, and look forward to shooting
> it,
> >>>> I just thought I'd reflect for a moment on the perfection that
> is
> >>>> the Rolleiflex TLR. Optics aside (not that an amateur like
> myself
> >>>> could really take full advantage of them) the construction is
>
> >>>> truly a marvel. What a privilege it is to own one. Not ever
> having
> >>>> the ability to make the comparison before, I know enough not
> to be
> >>>> surprised, but I'm impressed even more.
> >>>>
> >>>> E.
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