[rollei_list] Re: my first cord
- From: "Roger M. Wiser" <wiserr@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 12:30:24 -0500
I second that!. I bought 2 screens for $70 - they waived the postage on the
second one.
Roger
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From: <TrueBadger@xxxxxxx>
To: <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 12:05 PM
Subject: [rollei_list] Re: my first cord
> In a message dated 4/27/2005 8:07:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> ruben@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>> today i picked up my first 'cord ever - its a III 1950-53 - with a
>> Xenar -
>> taking glass and condition is fine - finder glas so - so -The speed
>> sounds
>> good and the the counter stops automatically at 1 as it should. I payed
>> about 50 USD wich is somewhat lover than automats and "real
>> rolleiflxes" - I
>>
>> am impressed by the simplicity and compact size - inside the film plate
>> can
>> be adjusted to take a rolleikin I - As I have never used a 'cord befor I
>> would be happy if there are any good advice on what to, and what not to
>> do! - cheers Ruben
>>
>
> You might want to invest $35 in one of these screens. I've installed them
> in
> two Rolleicord IV's and the improvement is enormous ... on the order of 3
> stops more brightness. Installation is fairly easy, but you may have to
> check
> with a known focus to make sure you have the screen installed correct side
> up.
>
> There are also the far more expensive screens from Maxwell & others .. but
> to
> me a $200 screen in a camera you paid $50 for is not the way to go. $35
> is
> more in line with the overall investment, and these work well, as attested
> by
> the seller's 100% positive feedback.
>
> G. King
>
>
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