Saso, I thank you for the info. My wallet, OTOH, does not. ;o)
ScottGee1
On 3/8/06, VS <VS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In the message I received, ScottGee1 writes:
>
> Hi Scott,
>
> >Saso, is Official Service still available for the 6xxx series?
>
> As far as I know, it is. But you'll most probably want to give Rollei US
> a wide berth, given their less than stellar customer relations. ;-) The
> Rollei User Group mentions a few names that are Camtech / Photosphere
> equivalent for Rolleis over in the States.
>
> Rollei released AF version of 6008 only a year or two ago, so parts for
> older cameras are still available. Mine is a 12 year old 6008 SRC1000,
> fresh from CLA, so I won't have to worry about service for a while.
>
> > I
> >recall that they were generally regarded as equal or superior to the
> >'blads, but struggled with and ultimately failed to create a viable
> >infrastructure in the marketplace.
>
> Technically they surpass 'blads, which are really just square boxes with
> lens mount on one end, film magazine mount on the other end and a
> focusing glass on the top. ;-) I still like 'blads, but they're
> overrated, and in the case of first 500 series cameras, overpriced for
> effectively a 50 year old camera.
>
> Rollei's was the case of superior product and inferior support, at least
> in the US. In Europe, their official support channels are/were great.
>
> > Dealers were few, rentals fewer
> >and the distributor always seemed in a state of turmoil. But they are
> >technical marvels -- which is why I ask about service.
>
> Yup. If you manage to get your hands on one for a short few minutes,
> give it a spin. You'll have trouble putting it back down.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Saso
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