[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex Appreciation
- From: "Richard Sintchak" <rich815@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 09:51:16 -0700
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
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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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