RE: [Rollei] What would fit? (was: Would an SL66 Chimney Finder Fit a TLR)

["Fox, Robert" <RFox >]

Jerry,

Is it possible to use my existing WLF base without destroying it, or
would it be better to just try to find a "beater" WLF and use the base
on it?

Thanks,
R.J.

- -----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Lehrer [mailto:jerryleh  ] 
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 12:35 PM
To: rollei  us
Subject: Re: [Rollei] What would fit? (was: Would an SL66 Chimney Finder
Fit a TLR)

RJ

Ya gotta mount it on a WLF or Prism base.  Those aint cheap!

Jerry

"Fox, Robert" wrote:

> Rick,
>
> I hope the older rigid Hassey chimneys fit because I just bought one 
> on eBay for that very purpose. While I love the WLF (another elegant 
> Rollei
> design) I have longed for a good chimney to use for outdoors landscape
> shooting. I've been told that a Hassey chimney will fit Rollei TLRs
with
> removable WLFs. I think the Hassey chimney is 3x magnification, but
I'm
> sure others among us know the details well.
>
> BTW, are there any instructions on the web anywhere for how to put the

> Hassey chimney on a Rolleiflex?  Is it a no-brainer?
>
> R.J. (very near DC)
>
> 

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