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Subject: [Leica] Re: zeiss and rollei
From: robertmeier at usjet.net (robertmeier@usjet.net)
Date: Mon Oct 4 09:55:42 2004
References: <1d9.2c7cf394.2e918213@aol.com> <Pine.SOL.4.58-L.0410040811150.27711@hedvig.uio.no>

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
>> >
>>
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Replies: Reply from daniel.ridings at edd.uio.no (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] Re: zeiss and rollei)
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