[rollei_list] Re: question on operating and on screen for Rollei GX and Hood
- From: Carlos Manuel Freaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 10:28:32 -0300 (ART)
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> escribió:
> 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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