Re: [KOML] OT: Telerollei

[Mel Brown <melbrown@eatel.net>]

Eric Goldstein wrote:

> In terms of the RB67 and close focus... I don;t think you'd want to get
> in even as close as the rollei 2.8 C lets you... pronounced perspective
> distortion closer than about 5 feet... for close up work, there are the
> rollei close up lenses complete with parallax correction... very useful.

Right on, Eric. I use a 180 on my C-33 for portraits, and am looking for a
140 for the RB67. I just like the extra versatility I get with the long-rack
bodies. With my C-33 or RB67, I can do product shots, photocopies, and the
obligatory wedding-bands-on-hands shots without having to fiddle with
accessories.


> BTW, the 2.8 C DOES have parallax correction built in, as virtually all
> rolleiflexes and modern (IIIs and up) rolleicords do.

Good to know. I looked for that bit of information in Peter's August
Shutterbug article, but didn't see it. (Good work, Peter! Very informative
series.)

Regards,

Mel