Re: [Rollei] SL66 adapters now available

[David Seifert <dseifert >]

Frank,

Yes, the SL66 route is much more approachable.  It has several other 
advantages as well, most prominently the built-in bellows.  It also has 
some front movements (+/- 7 degrees Scheimflug sp?) which can be very 
useful in macro work.

As far as metering goes, there are two options.  First is the SL66SE which 
has TTL spot and average metering as well as TTL flash.  This body is 
somewhat expensive and requires somewhat less flexible new style backs 
which don't take but 120 and 220.  The original SL66 backs are 120/220 
switchable, a nice feature.  If you don't mind a bit of fussing about there 
are some other choices available.  First is the Rollei SL66 Metering 
Finder.  It combines a chimney finder with averaging and spot metering.  It 
requires stopping down the lens to working aperture.  Another choice is one 
of the converted Kiev meter prisms from Baier.  These are better if you 
prefer a 45 degree prism over the chimney finder.

All around an SL66 is a very superior macro system.

Best Regards,
David
At 01:38 PM 4/24/2003 -0400, you wrote:

>Wow, this is rather inexpensive, especially compared to the 6008 shutter
>adapter we had all just been chatting about.  (OK, well, most of the chat
>was about the chat about the shutter adapter and Imagon versus
>*M*-Componon, but still....)
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>Are there SL66's with built-in spot metering?  (Are they
>expensive/available?)  If so, an SL66 with this adapter would probably be a
>better (read: cheaper) route for a medium format SLR Imagon system.....
>Are there any drawbacks to this?
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>  Just wanted to let the list know that I can now confirm that H. E.
>Chamberlain (HEChamberl  ) now does have new SL66 lens adapter plates
>and the Bay VI > 67mm filter adapter rings in stock for under $100 each.
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>After observing an original Rollei lens adapter plate with M39 thread
>reaching $250 on EBAY last weekend, this is really good news.
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>Jan

Best Regards,

David Seifert
dseifert  

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