Rollei/Jena lenses

[arlindo_barlera]

<p><em>Could anyone tell me if there are some possibility to adapt Zeiss-Jena lenses (50, 120, 180mm) to a Rollei SLX. I own the Rolley with normal lens and the Jena lenses that I use with a Pentacon or Kiev cameras. The russian bodies aren't so reliable as is the Rollei and the Jena lenses are less expensives. I suppose the Zeiss Jena lenses euqals the lens made by Rollei in quality. The problem seems to be the distance between the lens and film, a bit differents from one to the other bodies. No matter the lost of automatisme of the Rollei.</em></p>

[jean_yves_mead]

The SLX/6000 series rely on in-lens leaf shutters. The Russian cameras use in-body focal-plane shutters.That's going to complicate matters somewhat.

[john_stockdale2]

<p>The older Rollei SL66 series of bodies have focal plane shutters which make them ideal for cobbling together various lenses. Would it be worth looking into having another body? I don't know about the geometrical issues, I hasten to add.</p>

[robert_marvin]

<p>Kiev 60 bodies are reasonably reliable, especially in their Arax-modified iteration; one would probably be cheaper than any Rollei to P6 mount adaptor you might find, or have made. </p>

[evan_dong1]

<p>Arlindo,</p>

<p>The only Rolleiflex that I'm familiar with that accepted 3rd party optics was the older SL66 system. I saw many Pentacon 6 optics adapted for the SL66. If you look hard enough, they came up occasionally on eBay for sale.</p>

[arlindo_barlera]

<p>After your suggestions I concluded that it's better to stay with my mint Kiev60. The SL66 is an excellent choice, but extremely expensive and I can't afford it for eventual use only. I have also a Pentacon Six in reazonable conditions that can serves as an alternative body.<br>

Thanks to all of you!</p>