subhash_tiwari Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Just bought a Rollei 3.5 f, and a bit disappointed in the ease of focussing. It apperently is an upgraded screen, with a grid and central horizontal split-image, but no micrprism collar (which i usually like in my other cameras). There is no name on it. Wonder if its a maxwell or Beattie or the original ? (Don't know what these look like) The previous owner, I believe, had said it had been upgraded. The Would it be worth it to try another screen ? Could the lens be misaligned ? Can never quite get the image to "snap" into focus with this arrangement. Subhash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_purdy Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 The Maxwell I have has a micro prism collar however the original Rollei screen didn't. One thing peope mention a lot is that you should check your mirror to see that it is not really dirty. I don't think your problem would be misalignement necessarily as that probably wouldn't show up till you had processed the film. With a clean mirror and a Maxwell screen I wouldn't complain about the focusing and you probably wouldn't either. dpurdy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw12dz Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Unless the camera came with proof of a recent CLA, then it's going to need one. If you are still unhappy with the brightness/focusing after you get it back then you can self install (easy on a 3.5F) a new screen. I had Harry Fleenor do a CLA and install a Maxwell screen on my 2.8E and the difference is like night and day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpj Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 I think that you may have an "other" type screen and not a Maxwell because I own five Rolleis right now with Maxwell screens and have no such problems with any of them. Maxwell WILL make a screen in any configuration you want, but if it has the split image it usually has a microprism surrounding it. You can order one from him with just the microprism without the split image, but I don't think he makes it with the split image only. Call him and ask him! Tell him the problem and he'll suggest a couple of alternative solutions. (He loves to get phone calls from people with problems because he takes great pride in solving them.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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