Rollei 90mm f/4 Schneider Apo-Symmar PQS HFT Macro Lens for 6001, 6003 and 6008 Series Cameras

[Pa-cha]

Hello,

 

I want to buy a macro lens for my Rollei 6003. If someone owns the

Rollei 90mm f/4 Schneider Apo-Symmar PQS HFT Macro Lens , I will be

very interested by all comments and tips about it. Thanks a lot.

Regards, P. Chambin

[OCULUS New York]

Have you considered the retro/reversing collars that turn Bay VI lenses around for that purpose? Not cheap, but a lot less than that lens, and they maintain all electronic connections.

 

Scroll down to the next to last item: http://www.sl66.com/slx/acc_closeup.htm

 

Cheers,

 

Ray Hull

[tak_l._poon1]

Hi, I have this lens and I have the following comments.

 

1. it is PQS and therefore if you use it in the studio, you can sync your flash with all shutter speeds

2. it has a symmetrical design, you do not have to invert the lens

3. it has a long helical mount and by itself you can already focus down to a very close distance. (1:2)

4. you don't need the full set of extension tubes. 34 and 67 will be all that is required for continuous focusing down to a field of less than 50mm. (its own helical travel is more than 34 mm)

5. quality of optics is superb. you can also use it as a normal lens.

 

drawbacks:

1. heavy and bulky

2. filter size 95mm

3. slow: f/4 only

 

regards,

 

Tak

[wim_van_velzen]

After having used a 80 2.8 (or 150 4.0) with extension tubes, I got the chance to buy the 90mm.

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These are my experiences:

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<li>the 90mm is a great lens

<li>ghe 90mm is a big lens, but not that heavy; I often use it handheld during weddings

<li>in the close-up areas it is really better than the 80 2.8 Schneider with tubes

<li>at infinity it is still a very good lens; the 80 2.8 doesn't seem better

<li>no longer the hassle of using tubes - that is really important for me (esp @ weddings)

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filters have to be large - but I was sold a B&W polarizer along with the lens, so no problem for me (don't use filters very often)

<li>this lens is relatively quite inexpensive (compared to other Rollei/Hasselblad lenses that is...)

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Hope this helps a bit!

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<A hreff="http://www.fotografiewimvanvelzen.nl">Wim</a>

[carl_glover]

I have this lens and consider it to be one of the best lenses around.

 

I use it instead of a standard lens and it really does a great all-round job, especially macro.

[Pa-cha]

Thanks for your appreciated tips. I've bought it last week and I'm waiting for it now. Regards, P Chambin