[rollei_list] Re: question on operating and on screen for Rollei GX and Hood
- From: Per Einar Forberg <p.e@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 23:14:51 +0200
Craig:
As it turns out that your TLR is in beautiful cosmetic condition and
works like a clock, I just want to say: Have fun with it!
It seems to me that it's obvious that you don't need a new TLR.
However: If it had been faulty, I'd seriously consider replasing it
rather than paying loads for an overhaul.
My needs for new Rolleis often comes from using the cameras
over time, and maybe there's a function I miss or similar.
If you don't feel that way with your camera, then keep it. Maybe
some new need will apear with time, and maybe not.
You certainly shouldn't buy a camera for the sake of the camera
(I've been lost on that dead end street myself a coupple of times)
as such a focus just comes in the way of what's really important:
taking pictures.
Per Einar
>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
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