RE: [Rollei] Mutar 0.7x

["Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" <peterk >]

"Standards" are such an imprecise word Jerry.  But then again you are
also a Leica user too. ;-)

Peter K

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Lehrer [mailto:jerryleh  ]
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 12:45 PM
> To: rollei  us
> Subject: Re: [Rollei] Mutar 0.7x
> 
> 
> Peter
> 
> I have used both Mutars.  I decided a while back, that a Hasselblad
> with the proper lenses will do a better job.  Your standards may vary
> from mine.
> 
> If I could afford it I would rather have a Tele and Wide Rolleiflex.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" wrote:
> 
> > Jerry,
> >
> > My results have always been very good. Do you own one of 
> these and have
> > actually done this or is this something you are speculating on?
> >
> > Peter K
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jerry Lehrer [mailto:jerryleh  ]
> > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 5:01 PM
> > > To: rollei  us
> > > Subject: Re: [Rollei] Mutar 0.7x
> > >
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > You are not misunderstanding Jerry, only on what he wrote:-)
> > >
> > > Enlarge those negatives to 10x10 inches and you will see
> > > what I mean.
> > >
> > > Of course, your standards may vary.
> > >
> > > Jerry
> > >
> > > "Kotsinadelis, Peter (Peter)" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Maybe I am reading this wrong,but why ONLY 5x5 prints?
> > > Cropping it will worked equially well?
> > > > What am I misunderstanding Jerry?
> > > >
> > > > Peter K
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Jerry Lehrer [mailto:jerryleh  ]
> > > > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 4:29 PM
> > > > To: rollei  us
> > > > Subject: Re: [Rollei] Mutar 0.7x
> > > >
> > > > Nick
> > > >
> > > > Mutars are great!  If you only make 5x5 inch prints, they have
> > > > no equal and are certainly cheaper than a Tele or Wide Rollei.
> > > > They work equally well (adequate) on any and all Rollei lenses.
> > > > No preference is shown for Tessar, Xenar, Planar or Xenotar.
> > > > You have to get the proper adapter rings.
> > > >
> > > > Jerry
> > > >
> > > > Nick Roberts wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Does anyone have an opinion about the 0.7x Mutar on
> > > > > either the f3.5 Planar or Xenotar? To me the greatest
> > > > > limitation of the Rollei TLRs is the fact that a
> > > > > standard lens isn't wide enough for much of my
> > > > > photography, and as I can't afford a Wide, my
> > > > > requirement is currently covered off ffairly
> > > > > adequately but with excessive bulk my either my Mamiya
> > > > > M645 or Pentacon 6. But I got to thinking that it
> > > > > might be much easier and more pleasant to just carry a
> > > > > Mutar - anbody used one? Happily? As a Zeiss
> > > > > accessory, how well does it work with the Xenotar? (I
> > > > > hesitate to ask if there's any difference between 5
> > > > > and 6 element lenses.....)
> > > > > It could be just the thing.
> > > > >
> > > > > Nick
> > > > >
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