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Re: [Rollei] Comments and photos on made-for-Rollei accessories



QZ35: be aware of the long delay between pressing the shutter release and
really seeing it open (self timer not engaged!). Even at manual focus it's
horrible!
On the other hand the QZ35 is a great combination of the disadvantages of
Contax G (focal plane shutter = slow sync speed, weight and price and it
even is larger and slower!) and the Contax TVS (fixed mounted lens)!
Jan
PS: I'm looking forward to see your accessories!

Matthew Phillips schrieb:

> Over the past several years I've bought a handful of very useful
> accessories made for Rollei TLR's and 35's by other manufacturers; they
> include the Benser soft case, the Jones flash bracket, a Walz Bay I
> accessory shoe, Kameraleder R35 case, Honeywell R35 flash bracket. I'd like
> to see descriptions and photos of these items posted on a Rollei user's
> website - I think that other people would find them useful - but I've
> limited means of scanning and transmitting images. If one of the principals
> of the various Rollei websites is interested in including these, please
> contact me and give me a snail mail address where I can forward the photos
> and text. Thanks.
>
> Just returned from Photo Plus in New York - most likely the last time I go
> for a while. What a zoo! Had enough of pushy, irritable and rude people -
> and we're talking about sales reps here. Will say, and I hope appropriate
> people are reading this, that certain Virginia State agencies will NOT be
> buying products from Pentax or Jobo/Nova (to name 2 examples) because of
> the behavior of some of their employees. I thought I'd try to stand apart
> by being patient and polite, but find that it doesn't pay at certain
> stands. (By the way, I attended school in New York, so rude behavior isn't
> new to me. It just sank to new depths this past Thursday and Friday.) On
> the plus side, the folks at the HP Marketing, Rollei, Wisner,
> Schneider/Lotus/Canham, and Alpa were polite and helpful - most
> appreciated, thank-you.
>
> For those who were curious about the QZ35 models, but put off by the
> pricetag, Jeff Karp of Rollei tells me that beginning November 1st, the
> selling price for the QZ outfits will be falling to $995 - half of its
> debut price. I've warmed up to the QZ35 after handling them a few times.
> The model I played with the other day seemed much more responsive than the
> unit I saw last year. At the new price, it looks alot more tempting.
>
> Regards,
>
> M.Phillips

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