[rollei_list] Re: Rolleimeter
- From: "Allan Derickson" <alland435@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:04:56 -0800
Thanks Ferdi and Carlos. That's helpful information.
Koh's Camera has two Rolleimeters listed on their website, one for a 3.5E
and one for an Automat. Those are actually the two Rolleis I have with the
nonremovable viewfinder. Is there any reason to choose one over the other?
Allan
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> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ferdi Stutterheim
> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2011 4:40 AM
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> Allan,
>
> Well, Carlos filled in most of the gaps by now. He lives in a different
> time zone. I would like to add just a few things. The Rolleimeters were
> made for cameras with the non-detachable hoods only. So they will not
> fit any camera with the later detachable hood. There are 4 possible
> combinations: 3.5, 2.8 and without lightmeter, with lightmeter. The
> older ones are for cameras without the lightmeter. Obviously they lack
> the slot for the lightmeter. They have serial numbers from 1000 - 3999.
> The swing arms are clearly marked either "3.5" or "2.8". The 3.5 is
> made for the Rolleiflex 3.5 / 3.5A from nr. 1.100.000. These cameras
> should be calibrated by the alternative method without using the disc.
> The 3.5B can be calibrated using the disc. The 2.8 is made for the
> Rolleiflex 2.8C. The disc can be used.
>
> Later models have the slot for the lightmeter. No serial numbers. The
> swing arms are clearly marked. The 3.5 was designed for the Rolleiflex
> 3.5C but this one will fit earlier mentioned 3.5 cameras. Disc can be
> used. The 2.8 was designed for the 2.8E but will fit earlier mentioned
> 2.8 cameras.
>
> Mine is a 2.8 with slot. Unfortunately I had to settle for an F-type
> Rolleiflex ;-) so I have not actually used the Rolleimeter.
>
> Ferdi.
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> Ferdi Stutterheim,
> Drachten, Netherlands.
>
> Op 31 dec 2011, om 00:30 heeft Allan Derickson het volgende geschreven:
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> > I've been thinking of getting a Rolleimeter, the add-on rangefinder
> for the non-removable hood Rolleis, to try for photographing my active
> little boy. I see them on Ebay but some don't appear to include the
> calibration rings. Are those rings absolutely necessary or can you
> somehow set infinity without them?
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