Hello Richard,
since 2011 I own a Rolleiflex 6008 professional, which was built 1988-1992. I
had to send it in for a CLA, new battery cells and old focussing screen needed
a replacement, too. Since that the camera works very well and I found it a
great camera especially for portrait work. Using the Rolleiflex 6008 made me
appreciate the underlying concept of the camera. There is no odd solution; most
of the camera is self-explanatory. You realise that the Rolleiflex SLX, from
which the 6008 descends, was a well thought out camera concept. Everything
gives the impression of all of abeing one piece. No additional motor drive or
prism finder needs to be added to use features like shutter priority. The
electronic parts built into the camera is not an end in itself but is support
for the photographer - if desired. I found the motor drive with two frames per
second very helpfully and the noise never annoyed me. I knew some photographers
prefer purely mechanical cameras but I never had a problem with the electronic
of the 6008 and I never lost a photo due to empty batteries. With new NimH
cells you have even more capacity than with the old NiCad ones without the
memory effect. I found the 6008 a very reliable camera and I enjoy using it. I
would prefer the 6008 over the 6006 because the magazines from the 6008 onwards
communicate with the body.
It is true, that there is much more used Hasselblad and Mamiya equipment is
around but after some search I always found a good offer. I doubt repairing a
linear motor makes any sense but a replacement would maybe possible. A 1:2.8
80mm PQ lens does not cost a fortune used. I remember that someone told me that
repairing the budget line Rolleigone lenses can't be repaired anymore.
Kind regards,
Volker
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Am 10.01.2016 um 23:30 schrieb Richard Urmonas:
I found the source of my problem. The lens I have has a damaged linear
motor on the aperture selection. The windings are all bunched up in
places limiting movement. So now I have to decide if I keep the 6006
or return it. I bought the 6006 as I thought I had a good lens, and
this was an affordable way to try the Rollei 6000 system. Now I have
to put more money in I need to decide. My main concerns are:
1) I don't know how much use this system will get. My TLRs get used
(especially my faithful 2.8D). The 6006 seems a nice camera to handle,
and I like the flat film path, but additional lenses are expensive!
2) Reliability. The lens I had has failed. Mechanical parts can be
replaced, but linear motors... Especially as these things get older.
If something like the microprocessor fails in the camera then it is
finished.
So as I see it I have a few possible paths to choose:
1) Buy a replacement non-PQ standard lens and try out the system.
2) Return the 6006 and stay with the TLRs
3) Return the 6006 and look for a complete system
Some discussion would help me decide. What do people think of the
6006, and the 6000 system? Is it worth investing into a system? Is
the 6006 a reasonable path for entry?
Thank you,
Richard Urmonas
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