Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Daniel, There is an interesting difference in weight between the 'cord and 'flex models. The Rolleicords weigh in the 33-35 oz. range, while the F models are in the 43-45 oz. range, depending on whether it has a 3.5 or 2.8 lens. Now, that's quite a difference in weight. There must be a lot more medal in an E or F than in a Cord. Do you suppose it's just lead weights? Bob > Ain't nothing wrong with that "cheaper" Rolleiflex-T :) > > Better egonomics, they say the Tessar has been improved. It still goes > "click". > > As you say ... everything on a Rollei is reliable and the T is a Rollei. > Better shutter release design too. > > You can't tell the difference in a photograph taken with a Rolleicord, > Rolleiflex, A-F or T. Rollei quality the whole way. > > Daniel > > On Sun, 3 Oct 2004 Summicron1@aol.com wrote: > >> the latter day rolleiflex cameras that lacked the automat feature were >> the >> Rolleiflex-T models -- cheaper versions. >> >> the automat feature on mine never goes bad, although i suppose it could, >> but >> it's pretty reliable, as is everything on a rollei since they're as well >> made >> as leicas. >> c trentelman >> In a message dated 10/3/04 7:08:42 AM, lug-request@leica-users.org >> writes: >> >> >> > >> > I suppose that feature is nice. But for me, it's just one more thing >> > that >> > could go wrong (haven't heard anything about it going wrong though). I >> > sure wouldn't classify true Rolleiflexes according to them having that >> > feature or not. A new Rolleiflex made this year or last year? You bet! >> > It's the: >> > >> > 1) Glass >> > 2) The quiet "click" >> > >> > that matters to me. They're beautiful boxes. Love'em. >> > >> > Daniel >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information