Re: [KOML] Goodbye KO, Hello Rolleiflex

["Carl Wegerer, III" <wegerer@flash.net>]

It is too late for me to rethink my position.  The Rolleiflex arrived today.
That is the good news.

I think the seller on eBay exagerated a little about the condition.  I beat
out another bidder by $.50.  Both lenses have little spots.  The spots on
the viewing lens are large than the image (excuse me if I get the terms
wrong) lens.  It appears these spots are between elements.  The finder glass
is filthy.  Now that I have spread the bad news, where do I send it for
restoration?  Any suggestions on how to clean the exterior

I use three camera formats: Nikon FE2, Rolleiflex (hopefully) and a Sinar
A1.  Most of my Hollywood Glamour-style portraits will be taken with the
Sinar (4x5), which has a restored Ektar 203mm 7.7 lens.  I plan to do mostly
full body and never more than head-and-shoulder shoots using the Rolleiflex.
A friend of mine uses a Wisner 8x10 and a Rolleiflex 2.8C, which is how I
got hooked on LF and this particular MF camera,  My idea camera would
probably be a Rollei 6000 series or Mamiya RB67, but photography is just a
hobby for me.  Thus, lens cost is always a factor.

Carl Wegerer, III
Mesquite TX