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

Subject: Re: [OM] Rolleicord / Rolleiflex (Re: OM's at Goodwill) [OT]
From: "silas" <Steve.Gullick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 14:33:14 -0000
JUST BUY IT!!!!

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hans van Veluwen" <hcvanveluwen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: 21 March 2001 12:29
Subject: [OM] Rolleicord / Rolleiflex (Re: OM's at Goodwill) [OT]


> : 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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