[rollei_list] Re: question on operating and on screen for Rollei GX and Hood
- From: Craig Semetko <csemetko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 06:51:06 -0700
Carlos,
Wow. I've been using this camera on and off for almost four years and=20
never knew about the 500 shutter speed trick. I just tried it like you=20=
said and it works perfectly (although there is a little resistance,=20
however that is evidently perfectly normal--THANKS ERIC & CARLOS!) All=20=
this time I thought it was just a 50 year old camera being a 50 year=20
old camera. Now I realize I have pretty much a perfect Automat!
Learned two big things in two days...this is good...very good!
BTW, nice "Mother & Daughter" shot. Wonderful expressions. Thanks for=20
steering me to your postings.
Craig
On May 19, 2005, at 6:28 AM, Carlos Manuel Freaza wrote:
> Hello:
>
> 1)I don't know your problem moving the shuuter speed
> selector wheel to 1/500, however it's normal for the
> Automat Compur shutter that you'll find a strong
> resistence to select 1/500 if the shutter is
> cocked,you need to select it before to cock the
> shutter.
>
> 2)The differences between a 75mm lens and a 80mm lens
> for the format 6x6 are three degrees for the angle of
> view and a perceptible difference for the Depth Of
> Field. IMO if you really need to look for a very small
> difference, the 80mm is better for portraits and the
> 75mm is better for landscapes.-
>
> 3)2.8 is a very useful aperture. I have an example
> taken with the 2.8C Xenotar 2.8/80 at 2.8, APX 100
> developed with Rodinal 1+25 at my filder in the Rollei
> Gallery, focused with the Rolleimeter 1/25 shutter
> speed, camera handheld,:
> http://www.rollei-gallery.net/itar/image-82769.html
>
> All the best
> Carlos
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Craig Semetko <csemetko@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> escribi=F3:
>
>> Hey Per, (and everyone else out there in Rollei
>> land)
>>
>> Thanks for offering your experiences with different
>> Rolleis, and
>> general price points for a good used one. Very
>> helpful. And thanks for
>> the fond welcome to the list!
>>
>> Before I get too ahead of myself, though, I have to
>> ask myself one more
>> time: "To 'C' or not to 'C'--that is the question."
>> Yes, if I get
>> another Rollei it will be a "C." But I have an
>> excellent example of the
>> Automat with a 75mm Zeiss Opton Tessar (I mistakenly
>> said "Xenar" in my
>> earlier post) that works very well. It does have
>> trouble moving to the
>> 500 shutter speed, and the viewfinder is pretty
>> dark, but the pictures
>> look excellent. Cosmetically my camera is about a 9
>> and a half out of
>> 10.
>>
>>
>> I guess what I'm asking is, is it worth the extra
>> money/hassle to find
>> a "C" in good shape? Either way I go, that is,
>> keeping what I have or
>> getting a C, I am sure I will be investing in an
>> overhaul and Maxwell
>> screen. I would like the added 5mm for portraits,
>> but I primarily use
>> Tri-X so I wonder if I'll utilize the 2.8 that
>> often. Basically, I'm
>> wondering what your opinions are on whether I should
>> keep what I have
>> and get it overhauled or move "up" to a C? Is the
>> extra half stop,
>> added 5mm in focal length, and better Xenotar lens
>> that much
>> better/useful than the Opton Tessar I have?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for your thoughts,
>>
>> Craig
>>
>> On May 18, 2005, at 5:07 PM, Per Einar Forberg
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Craig
>>>
>>> Excellent feedback! It feels good when someone
>> finds good use of
>>> the experiences I've made.
>>>
>>> And welcome to the list!
>>>
>>> I certainly hope the 2,8 C feels like the correct
>> camera for you as
>>> well.
>>> Secondhand prices for the 2,8C in scandinavia
>> ranges from $200 to
>>> $400. The one I bought was really cosmetically
>> pretty, although a
>>> bit slow on the 1 sec. I bought mine for about
>> $300 including shipping
>>> from Sweden to Norway.
>>> Nowadays I'm thinking of selling the other Rollei
>> TLRs which has become
>>> obsolete, in order to send my 2,8 C to Paepke in
>> Germany for a full
>>> service. It's not cheap, but they are the most
>> professional
>>> camerarepair
>>> in Europe as far as I've experienced.
>>>
>>> As i mentioned I bought the 2,8 C due to its 10
>> bladed iris diaphragm,
>>> and
>>> if you want to learn more about why this was
>> important you can read up
>>> on something called "bokeh" (if you're not already
>> familiar with that).
>>>
>>> I sincerely hope you find a nice 2,8C, and that
>> you'll love yours as
>>> much
>>> as I love mine.
>>>
>>> Per Einar
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Per,
>>>>
>>>> This is some excellent info for a guy who just
>> joined this forum. I
>>>> have had an Automat 4 (I think--75mm Xenar) for
>> about three years and
>>>> love it, though I haven't used it nearly enough.
>> I used it the other
>>>> day on a shoot of a comedy group going to the
>> Edinburgh Fringe Fest
>>>> and we all loved the shots. Instead of being
>> satisfied with what I
>>>> have, it made me definitely want to get something
>> "better," as in,
>>>> namely, either a 2.8 Planar or Xenotar in 80mm so
>> I could get a little
>>>> closer for portraits. Coincidentally, I had
>> decided on a Rollie 2.8
>>>> "C"
>>>> and then I see your post, and I feel like I made
>> a good choice!
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Anybody know what a 2.8 C with a Xenotar would go
>> for approximately?
>>>> In
>>>> good shape?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, and I learned something already the first
>> day I'm here...
>>>>
>>>> Craig
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On May 18, 2005, at 4:19 PM, Per Einar Forberg
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "I think the GX feel somewhat different than
>> the Automats I am used
>>>>> to
>>>>> handle - is it built better / worse than the
>> old cameras ?"
>>>>>
>>>>> When it comes to Rollei TLRs, I've surprised
>> myself many times on
>>>>> how
>>>>> emotional I am when it comes to using the TLRs.
>>>>> I'm that kinda guy who get worked up about
>> reading and learning
>>>>> about
>>>>> bigger and better models of about anything.
>> Certainly also when it
>>>>> comes to cameras. I've owned about 15-20 Rollei
>> TLRs, and have 4 at
>>>>> the moment. After I fell in love with Rollei in
>> general, and the
>>>>> TLRs, I've had this craving for some more
>> advanced and "better"
>>>>> models. I've owned and used the most common
>> medium format cameras,
>>>>> and a handful of the more odd ones. It's been
>> like a long journey
>>>>> searching for that "right" camera to use and
>> love - and not
>>>>> surprisingly Rollei was the solution for me.
>> I've got a SL66E and
>>>>> 6008 Professional with extras, and feel that I
>> need them both as
>>>>> they
>>>>> fullfill needs for different usage.
>>>>> These two cameras are almost top models within
>> their series, and the
>>>>> only reason I haven't had the urge to replace
>> them with their big
>>>>> brothers is that I really don't need the extra
>> functions they
>>>>> provide.
>>>>> The TLR series is a much bigger family, and
>> although I haven't owned
>>>>> and tried them all I've always believed I got
>> the most important
>>>>> models. 3,5 F has been the model of my choise,
>> and the most advanced
>>>>> and sofisticated model I've been able to
>> afford. During the last
>>>>> year
>>>>> the secondhandprice on the 2,8GX has dropped a
>> whole lot, or atleast
>>>>> there has been several good bargains available
>> here in scandinavia.
>>>>> So the old urge to own a more advanced model
>> came back to me. Two of
>>>>> my friends have obtained a 2,8GX during the
>> last year, and I've had
>>>>> the opportunity to use and try the camera for
>> myself. It's just
>>>>> totally wrong for me, and the only explanation
>> I can give is that it
>>>>> just don't feel right. I was more or less
>> surprised to experience
>>>>> how
>>>>> insignificant this advanced model was to me,
>> even though I love to
>>>>> gorge in technicalities.
>>>>> I was even more surprised when I bought a 2,8C
>> earlier.
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