Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] very very very sharp lens
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 17:30:56 -0800
References: <B65A9232.709D%john@pinkheadedbug.com> <3A353229.A6CF804@rabiner.cncoffice.com> <3A356E6B.9AF656B4@mediaone.net>

><Snip> 
> > Rolleiflex: the best deal in photography!
> If by T2 we are refering to the Rolli T version 2 I believe the lens is the
> veneralbe Tessar.  The Rolli T was the replacement for the Rollicord line and
> was less expensive then the Automats.  It did not have the svelt loading
> system but opted for the line up the arrows like most other medium format
> cameras.  The shutter release was also a much simpler design pushing in from
> the side rather than from the front eliminating complicated linkeges.  Rolli
> also replaces the two wheels for selecting the shutter speed and aprature with
> levers.  The Rolli T did however have a removable hood and could use the prism finder.
> John Shick

Many Rollei people think the 3.5 is sharper than the 2.8 Planar anyway!
And the RUG version of the UV filter thread is 
Planar verses Xenar; 
Zeiss vs Schneider on the 2.8's.
mark rabiner
:)

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