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John L wrote:
Hi group, been lurking for awhile. I've posted this to the Pentax group too.
I'm in pretty deep with Pentax 35mm equipment.
But, I've always wanted a Rollei MF camera. Saw a 6003 w/ 80mm f2.8 on ebay and at a decent price, so I bought it.
I knew going into it, new lenses are not cheap, but had seen reasonable
prices on a few used. But did not realize the availablity of reasonably
priced used ones are slim to none. (I would even settle for either
using old lenses w/ stop down metering OR even renting them occasionally, I live in Chicago and no one rents them). I'm getting antsy waiting for lenses to come around at a fair price.
My question is to anyone that has used BOTH Pentax 645N II system
and Rollei 600x series. I'm wondering if I dump the Rollei and get on w/ life and easy to find lenses at reasonable prices? Or should I wait it out to get the lenses I want (seems like it could be a long time)?
I can use the Pentax MF lenses w/ adaptor on my 35mm equipment.
Are Zeiss and Schneider lenses that much better than Pentax to justify waiting? Can I really look at a picture and tell if it was take with either? Can anyone answer without letting emotion of liking one system better than another answer take over?
Lastly, I'm greatful I can ponder such questions in my life, I know others are not so fortunate.
Looking forward to everyone's opinion.
TIA, John
