[rollei_list] Re: SL66 & focussing screens
- From: "Evan Dong" <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "ejdong@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
- To: "rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:08:49 -0700
I believe that the RolleiGrid was produced for a few years while the ground
glass were true glass and not plastic version. When the technology allowed for
an improved plastic focusing screen, Rollei sold various types of plastic
focusing screen in different configuration.
Here is a posting I wrote that did not appear on this forum. Not knowing the
actual name of the type of screen, I post a current eBay link and maybe that
was not allowed. If that was the case,I apology.
Evan
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On occasion, if you search eBay, you will find many of the older Rolleiflex
screens popping up for sale.
Just be cautious and ask plenty of questions in advance of these sellers, as I
discover many omission of
vital
information regarding the type of screen, grid lines, split image or
spot magnifer, etc. Further insult, I received a NOS that was roughly
shaved down and had a hairline crack. For another screen from a well
known dealer overseas, he refused to answer my questions for better
description & photo of the screen with an original box stating it
had gridline with a split image finder.
Now having said that, I have listed below some screens on the big auction
eBay, that are not often encounter.
eBay item number: 231365622266Labeled as: ROLLEI ROLLEIFLEX GRID FOCUSING
SCREEN FOR SL66 CAMERA,
This
screen has everything you would want from an original screen. I believe
that Beattie Screen offered a similar screen at one time. I have one
NOS purchased years ago for a Rolleiflex F. For now I'm content with the
regular grid line with center split image finder. This screen doesn't
come up that often. Are the SL66 screen the same size & thickness as
the later F screen?
eBay item number: 281473455940
Labeled as: Rolleigrid bright screen with original sleeve for Rolleiflex TLR,
56mm*64mm
This
is a later E2 to F screen that I have in several of my older D & E
Rolleiflex. I beleive that it was offered at one time for the
non-removable screen initially and then for a brief time for the newer
E2 to F. This screen is Bright in the center, magnifies slightly, and
has gridlines. I like this screen as it is bright and allows you to
"Snap-In" contrast that the newer Bright Scrrwen lacks. ALthough the
newer screen offers better light gathering, I found it to lack the
ability to help with critical sharp focusing of snap to contrast to
help.
You
will not need a RolleiGrid, as it does scratches up the plastic screen.
The RolleiGrid screen are best reserve for the older Ground Glass
screen that are GLASS.
eBay item number: 231365622262
Labeled as:USED ROLLEI ROLLEIFLEX CENTER SPOT GROUND GLASS FOCUSING SCREEN FOR
SL66 CAMERA
As far as I know, this is a RolleiGrid drop-in screen. It has the indent
at the top & bottom where you pinch the aluminum center tab on the
older non-removable Rolleiflex. Used mainly on true Glass Ground glass screen.
Do not use on the newer generation plastic ground glass screen.
eBay item number: 281463789043
Labeled as: Rolleigrid bright screen with original sleeve for Rolleiflex and
Rolleicord TLRThese screens are not a ROLLEIGRID screen at all. These were
transitional
GROUND GLASS PLASTIC (Acrylic) screen for the older true GLASS Ground
Glass screen in the older non-removable WLF Rolleiflex TLR. The
thickness and size of these scrrens are identical to the real Glass
Focusing screen. These are also brighter than the older ones. I have
several of these bought form a shop going out of business. These screen
scratches easily, so do not use the RolleiGrid with these screens.
eBay item number: 131325311445
Labeled as: Rolleigrid Screen Finder Rollei Grid Rolleiflex 55 65 55mm
65mmAlthough a box labeled as "ROLLEIGRID" is with this screen, I do not think
it's a RolleiGrid.
Never saw this screen before, so I can't comment on it.
Using
these screens and the newer third party (Beattie or BrightScreen,
Maxwell) plus the alternate screen coming in from China now, I found the
OEM screens to be the best for detail focusing for the simplr fact that
it has that "Snap to" contrast when in use. The "BRIGHT" screens tend
to lack this ability, hence my reason to replace them all with the
original screens. This is of course my personal preference, as many
others prefer the Bright screens.
Evan
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 6:34 PM, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
2014-10-29 16:53 GMT-03:00 Hauke Fath <hauke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>...
> A related question: Are the Rolleigrid lenses Rolleicord version
> specific, i.e. is there a Rolleicord II Rolleigrid and a Rolleicord IV
> Rolleigrid, or are they (where they apply) universally applicable?
There is only one Rolleigrid model made by Rollei. It's to be used in
conjunction with the Ground Glass only (made of true glass), for
Rollei TLR cameras with fixed viewfinder hood. The size is
54mmx58,5mmx1,1mm.
Carlos
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