[rollei_list] Re: comparison Rolleiflex - Super Ikonta BX, was Re: Rollei-Gallery
- From: "Eric Goldstein" <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:33:49 -0400
Hi Jan -
Thanks for your contributions... the gallery now has over 130
contributors and 2000+ images to enjoy from some great shooters, many
of whom are part of this group. All are welcome and it's free!
It make sense that the 'flex should out perform the Ikonta; a front
cell focusing folder with an f/2.8 Tessar will be disadvantaged. We
have had this discussion before on the list, and there are those who
maintain that the BX performs to the level of the 'flex, so it is
possible that there is some individual variation at work here...
I myself have a Super Ikonta 69 folder (with f/3.5 Tessar) , and it is
nice, but again I think any front cell focusing folder will have
performance compromises. My fav 69 shooters are a miniature Speed and
a Busch Pressman, from which I can hang any number of fine lenses. I
also think they have the edge over folders relative to film
flatness...
Eric Goldstein
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On 8/29/07, Jan Decher <Jan.Decher@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Eric et al.,
>
> Thanks for reminding me of the Rollei gallery. I just added some stuff from
> my Flickr site. All Rolleiflex 3.5E (Xenotar).
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mittelformat/1227692724/in/photostream/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mittelformat/1199212303/in/photostream/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/mittelformat/1198863559/in/photostream/
>
> Upon shooting both my Super Ikonta BX and the 3.5E from about the same era
> over the summer I decided to part with my restored Super Ikonta BX (already
> sold to France) and stay with the Rolleiflex. You can see images from both
> cameras on my Flickr site.
>
> The Rolleiflex clearly won in most categories:
> sharpness (yes, 3.5/75 Xenotar wins over 2.8/80 Tessar!),
> precise composition (dinky fuzzily-outlined BX finder is no match against
> the Rollei's Maxwell-enhanced reflex finder),
> handling ease (it's easy to forget tensioning the shutter on the BX, as film
> transport and shutter are uncoupled)
> and film spacing (the BX has a real issue with modern 120 film).
> The only category the Ikonta clearly wins in is portability (a nice flat,
> though heavy package).
> I will probably look for a 6x9 folder (Bessa II, Linhof? other suggestions?)
> since I may be getting an Omega B7 enlarger this week.
> Jan
>
>
> .
>
>
> From: "Eric Goldstein" <egoldste@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> ...
>
>
> About a year and a half ago, the provider of the original Rollei
>
> Gallery informed us that he could no longer maintain the site. As I
>
> was the fellow who worked with him to organize it, I felt I needed to
>
> find an alternative. Flickr, though not a perfect solution, is now our
>
> new host. We have been up and running for over a year now and everyone
>
> is welcome:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/groups/rolleiusersgroup/pool/
>
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