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Re: [Rollei] Planar comparisons

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Peter

I can state with assurance that the Planar as used in
my H'blad is every bit the equal to the 2.8 Planar or
Xenotar as used in my Rolleis.

My H'blad had the later T* lens, and is 7 elements
but the earlier lenses had 6 elements.

Earlier yet, the H'blads had a 5 element Ektar, though
Nordin erroneously claims it was 4 elements. It was
NOT a retrofocus lens.  Fantastically sharp!  Come
to think of it, are you certain that the f2.8 80mm lenses
as used in Rollei and H'blad SLRs are retrofocus?

Jerry

Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote:

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>
> Now I have an interesting question for the group. I know we are all Rollei folks, but since the Xenotar and Planar F2.8 in the Rolleis are 5 element and those in the Hasselblad and SLR are 7 element
> I was wondering if anyone has ever compared the results from these lenses?  I understand the extra element in SLRs for retrofocusing but wonder whether it has any notceable differences in the final
> result even though I am sure Zeiss & JSK designed them properly to minimized this. Several photographers have indicated that the Xenotar F2.8 (no F2) for the Rolleiflex 6000 series is "the" killer
> 80mm lens to get. Wonder if others feel this way?
>
> Peter K



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Peter

<P>I can state with assurance that the Planar as used in
<BR>my H'blad is every bit the equal to the 2.8 Planar or
<BR>Xenotar as used in my Rolleis.

<P>My H'blad had the later T* lens, and is 7 elements
<BR>but the earlier lenses had 6 elements.

<P>Earlier yet, the H'blads had a 5 element Ektar, though
<BR>Nordin erroneously claims it was 4 elements. It was
<BR>NOT a retrofocus lens.&nbsp; Fantastically sharp!&nbsp; Come
<BR>to think of it, are you certain that the f2.8 80mm lenses
<BR>as used in Rollei and H'blad SLRs are retrofocus?

<P>Jerry

<P>Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter) wrote:
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<P><FONT SIZE=-1>Now I have an interesting question for the group. I know
we are all Rollei folks, but since the Xenotar and Planar F2.8 in the Rolleis
are 5 element and those in the Hasselblad and SLR are 7 element I was wondering
if anyone has ever compared the results from these lenses?&nbsp; I understand
the extra element in SLRs for retrofocusing but wonder whether it has any
notceable differences in the final result even though I am sure Zeiss &amp;
JSK designed them properly to minimized this. Several photographers have
indicated that the Xenotar F2.8 (no F2) for the Rolleiflex 6000 series
is "the" killer 80mm lens to get. Wonder if others feel this way?</FONT>

<P><FONT SIZE=-1>Peter K</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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