Re: [OM] Rolleicord / Rolleiflex (Re: OM's at Goodwill) [OT]

[Marcus b6]

If the camera is in working order, that's a good deal, as the filters could 
set you back quite a lot alone. Rolleicords are just as usable as 'flexes, 
and IV's and V's are truly the best value for picture quality/price in 
medium format. With regards to those old selenium Rollei meters, don't pay 
extra for getting one; there is a good chance it will be somewhat inaccurate 
at best, and the price difference will buy a decent used light meter and a 
good bit of film.-Marcus

> From: "Hans van Veluwen" <hcvanveluwen@xxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [OM] Rolleicord / Rolleiflex (Re: OM's at Goodwill) [OT]
> Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 13:29:31 +0100
>
> : I have never found an Olympus OM at Goodwill either, but last week I 
> bought
> : a Rolleicord for $39 at a Goodwill.  It is from 1936.... Had an old, old
> : steel 120 "sprocket" in the camera from way back.... I'd bet it hasn't 
> been
> : used in 30 years..  I just got back a roll of film from it, and it works
> : perfectly.  Doesn't need the slightest CLA.
> :
> :
> : I also feel that everyone who appreciates the Olympus OM line owes it to
> : themself to buy, or borrow a Rolleicord or Rolleiflex for a while.   It
> : changes the way you think about taking photos.....the whole process is 
> just
> : enjoyable.  They can be had for the same price as a 100/2.8, and they are
> : incredibly well made, great to use, and just fun, fun, fun.
>
>
> Yesterday I saw a very nice Rolleicord kit and am now tempted. It all 
> looked
> mint, NIB. Even the original box of the camera was included, an everready 
> case,
> a boxed teleconverter pair, about two dozen of boxed filters, two old
> lightmeters (I think they were included). The camera was one of the later
> versions I believe (IV or V). They wanted Hfl. 575 ($234) for it. Is that a 
> good
> price? What are the major differences between Rolleicords and Rolleiflexes? 
> I
> know the latter were much more expensive, but also much more better? How 
> usable
> are the built-in lightmeters from 30+ year old TLR's?
>
>
> hnz
>
>
>
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