[rollei_list] Re: "The internals of the [Rolleiflex] GX/FX are based on the Rolleiflex T" - ?
- From: Ardeshir Mehta <ardeshir@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 20:07:29 -0400
On Saturday, April 30, 2005, at 07:19 PM, Marc James Small wrote:
> At 06:52 PM 4/30/05 -0400, Ardeshir Mehta wrote:
>
>> I wonder why the tooling for the F models was lost. If it holds quite
>> a value, as you wrote, wouldn't it have been saved?
>>
>> Also, if the new GX and FX Rolleis are made with T-model tooling, are
>> they inferior in tolerances compared to the F models? (Given the fact
>> that the T was the "cheapie" model, I mean?)
>
> This was a BANKRUPTCY. Rollei had no voice in the matter: the
> authorities came and took the tooling off for the benefit of the
> creditors, who seem to have sold it to be melted down for its metal
> value.
But then, why would they not have done that with the tooling for the
T-model as well?
> The tolerances on the T were identical to the tolerances on the E and
> F models. The only difference was in the features offered and not in
> the quality of the camera: a Rolleiflex T is a REALLY high-quality
> camera and you ought to buy one to see this in person.
Yes, I should, indeed. I have hears so much about it, and all good!
Cheers.
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