Rollei 6003 SRC 1000

<p>Hello</p>

<p>I currently have the opportunity to purchase a "Rolleiflex 6003 SRC 1000" (not the 6003 PRO) at a very low price.</p>

<p>I currently own a "Rollei 6008i II" that I really love, and I could really use the "6003 SRC 1000" as as a second/back-up body, but I have a couple of concerns:</p>

<p>1) I photograph many weddings and have been told that the 6003 SRC "mirror dampening" and "motor drive" are considerably louder than the 6008i II and 6008AF cameras. In your opinion, is this true and will the 6003 SRC 1000 produce considerably more noise and vibration?</p>

<p>2) I also like the 6003 SRC 1000 because it is lighter, in part due to its native, grey colored, "film back" which cannot be removed mid-roll. I have absolutely no problem with not being able to swap rolls. However, I have read on several reviews that the native 6003 film backs do not offer the same "film flatness" as the more expensive 6008AF and 6008i II cameras. Is this true?</p>

<p>Thank you everyone in advance for your help</p>

<p>Carlos</p>

<p>I do not know the cameras. I would however think that any difference in film flatness might only be visible if you do <em>Velvia-50 and landscape and tripod and optimal aperture-</em>type of photography.<br>

I really like these cameras! I wish I had one...</p>

<p>I have both and did not notice any issue with the film flatness.I think the noise is a little louder but not much .As for vibration I did not see any difference also .</p>

<p>I have owned the 6003 SRC. I Haven't used the 6003 in some time, so these are recollections, although I shot with it for some 10 + years before....I don't think the 6003 SRC is louder. The thin grey backed model is better for its lightness. Take it without the handle and WLF, and its pretty slim. Vibration is about the same on all - I think there may be a wee bit more dampening in the later 6008, but for a real game changer, you have to go to the Hy6, which really has significantly more dampening - about 1 stop more handheld ability.<br>

Film flatness - in theory, the 6008 should be better, as the film backs have an additional edge control on the film. That said, I never noticed any problem whatsoever with the 6003 SRC, and would have little concern on this point. Finally, with regard to a lens - Rolleigons are not retitled Xenotars - rather a slightly lesser in-house brand. I have never shot with them. Check this:<br>

<a href="http://www.rolleiflexpages.com/">Pascal's Rolleiflex Pages</a><br>

There may be a wee bit of an electrical connection modification needed for the PQS lens on the 6003. If I recall, there may have been some small capacitor issue that needed to be disconnected - a minor item, easily done. But I'm not sure about that at all.</p>

<p>You can set the mirror on the 6008i2 and 6008AF to a quiet mode with one of the custom settings. This makes a noticeable difference. Maybe this is also possible with the 6003? Anyone know?</p>