In the message I received, ScottGee1 writes:
Hi Scott,
>Saso, is Official Service still available for the 6xxx series?
As far as I know, it is. But you'll most probably want to give Rollei US
a wide berth, given their less than stellar customer relations. ;-) The
Rollei User Group mentions a few names that are Camtech / Photosphere
equivalent for Rolleis over in the States.
Rollei released AF version of 6008 only a year or two ago, so parts for
older cameras are still available. Mine is a 12 year old 6008 SRC1000,
fresh from CLA, so I won't have to worry about service for a while.
> I
>recall that they were generally regarded as equal or superior to the
>'blads, but struggled with and ultimately failed to create a viable
>infrastructure in the marketplace.
Technically they surpass 'blads, which are really just square boxes with
lens mount on one end, film magazine mount on the other end and a
focusing glass on the top. ;-) I still like 'blads, but they're
overrated, and in the case of first 500 series cameras, overpriced for
effectively a 50 year old camera.
Rollei's was the case of superior product and inferior support, at least
in the US. In Europe, their official support channels are/were great.
> Dealers were few, rentals fewer
>and the distributor always seemed in a state of turmoil. But they are
>technical marvels -- which is why I ask about service.
Yup. If you manage to get your hands on one for a short few minutes,
give it a spin. You'll have trouble putting it back down.
Cheers,
Saso
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