On Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005, at 06:54 US/Pacific, Jan Decher wrote: > Bob: > > Why a Rollei T and not a 3.5F? Do you prefer the characteristics of > the 3.5 Tessar over the Xenotar/Planar for portraits? > I also noticed in A. Evans' book that the T is much lighter (36 oz) > than the 3.5 F(44 oz), has only Bay I filter mount and (type 3) is 220 > capable. > Great features. I will start looking for one. > Jan I have been watching Ts for a while on ebay and they are getting more expensive (as are all models). You used to be able to pick up a really nice one for under 300, now it seems a lot of people want them. Harry Fleenor can put a 220 switch on a lot of cameras. My first Rollei was a T, when I didn't take Rollei seriously and used it just for a film test camera. I have some images from that time that are astonishingly sharp. And I believe that the lens design is known for great flare control (Richard can confirm that if he likes) as well as sharpness stopped down. Sorry for butting in Dennis