Another thing about Rolleis is one with slight cleaning marks goes for
about 1/2 what one with a pristine lens. That puts a Xenotar (my
preference) or a Planar lensed Rolleiflex in the same price range as a
Tessar lensed one without the marks. Believe me, if there is any
difference in photo quality, then a pristine lens is fabulous beyond
belief because the 2.8 E2 Xenotar Rolleiflex with marks I used to have
produced supurb trannys. One thing to be aware of is having a Rolleiflex
worked on by a really competent person is very expensive (they are
mechanically complicated cameras), but it is worth it.
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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Shel Belinkoff wrote:
HEllo Boris ...
Please think about this. The Fuji 645 shoots in portrait orientation,
i.e., vertical. If you want a horizontal or landscape photo, you'd have to
turn the camera vertically. I've never cared much for the 645 format, much
preferring 6x6, and probably 6x7. Also, I understand that parts and
service are hard to come by for some Fujis. Not so for a Rolleiflex 40
and 50 yo 'flexes are still going strong, still serviceable. Get a good
one - even if you have to save up for it, spend a few dollars for a good
CLA, and you'll have a camera good for many, many years of troublefree
service and great photographs.
To see some nice Rolleiflex work, go here: http://www.edkrebs.com/
Shel
"You meet the nicest people with a Pentax"
[Original Message]
From: Boris Liberman
I guess RolleiFlex is still the best... A friend of mine has one...
Wonderful piece of gear... The question is where to find it cheap, or
better yet in such a condition that no CLA would be necessary.
I am leaning towards Fujis because they are modern and were discontinued
only recently.
Boris
