[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex MX (Xenar)
- From: CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 13:24:39 -0300
Jan:
I use an "universal" strap in my 'cord IV with similar strap
hangers, any strap for a 35mm camera with the rings or triangle for
the strap would work.
I noticed a substantial improvement in my 2.8C ground glass viewfinder
after a technician cleaned the viewing lens, the mirror and the ground
glass, I don't really need a different focusing screen. I also have
the original ground glass in the 'cord IV in spite of the f3.2 viewing
lens, the difference with the 2.8 viewing lens is perceptible but very
slight.
The first Rollei TLR with the groove for the Rolleifix was the 2.8C.
Writing from memory, the MX or 3.5A does not have double exposure
capability and then you couldn't use the trick I use to set 1/500 if I
already cocked the shutter in the 2.8C and 'cord IV, I release the
shutter with the lens cap and afterward I set 1/500 cocking the
shutter again after to turn the double exposure wheel.
Congratulations for the "new " camera!
Carlos
2010/3/5 Jan Decher <Jan.Decher@xxxxxxx>:
> Bought a Rolleiflex MX No. 1256064 (3.5/75mm Xenar No. 3110891) with instr.
> book, Rollei ER case and a dead Weston Master II locally yesterday. My
> first more "vintage" Rolleiflex. What kind of strap is needed for the older
> style attachment on the MX, if you don't use the leather case?
>
> I was surprised to learn that I can't use my Rolleifix on it and that you
> have to restrain you impulse to wind the film if you want to use 1/500
> second! The WL finder is incredibly dim compared to my Maxwell-enhanced
> 3.5E. Perhaps cleaning the screen might help somewhat at least around the
> edges
>
> But this MX seems to functions extremely smoothly. The camera was overhauled
> a few years ago. Moving parts seem to have less tolerances and moving parts
> inclusding the shutter seem more "buttery" quiet than in my 3.5E (I have had
> the same experience with older Leicas compared to my IIIf).
>
> I am running a roll of FP4 through it today and will post results on
> Flickr this weekend. Will also pick up a Bay I hood from my local camera
> store.
> Can I replace the screen in the MX myself?
>
> Jan
>
> P.S.: Any hopes for "reviving" the Weston Master II meter?
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