Richard, WYB that some Rolleicord Vb's were made with a Zeiss Tessar lens? Jan Böttcher has one. Jerry Richard Knoppow wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter J Nebergall" <iusar4s@xxxxxxxx> > To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 3:04 PM > Subject: [rollei_list] Re: Serial No's > > >> > > BTW, I have a Cord Vb -- and its always been pretty good. > > the 75mm > > Triotar is supposed to be "trash" but I've had nice luck > > with it -- tho > > it is lower contrast than newer lenses. What do folks > > think of the > > 'Cords? > > > > Peter nebergall > > > AFAIK, all Rolleicord Vb's had Xenar lenses. I think the > Rolleicord III was the last one the that the Triotar was > available for, t had the option of having a Xenar. The Xenar > is an excellent lens of the same generic type as the Tessar. > > --- > Richard Knoppow > Los Angeles, CA, USA > dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > --- > Rollei List > > - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' > in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with > 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > > - Online, searchable archives are available at > //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list