Hello,
Questions and options for your input follow at end, below.
I have a Rollei 6 by 6 with original German lenses (3 total) for an older Rollei SLX camera body. Standard, wide angle, and telephoto. The SLX body was upgraded at the factory from a version of the first body that was sold with the Rollei maybe back in the mid or early 80s. The lenses were made by Rollei, for example an HFT Distagon 50 MM that fits the SLX body; absoloutely magnificent lenses, that I can't imagine parting with.
I believe these lenses can be used with more modern Rollei (6003, 6006?) bodies, as well.
I am considering several options, and want all opinions/ideas, suggestions, even criticisms from any and all who wish to contribute:
1) Can you recommend a body and a digital back for my Rollei lenses, were I to go that route right now?
2) I could put modest money ($1000) into a Canon Powershot Pro I 35 MM digital SLR, 8 Megapixels, interchangeable lenses, due out in April (for a trip to Turkey), or save my $1000 and put it toward a digital back for my Rollei lenses. Reactions?
3) Another possibility, if MF digital backs are actually frightfully expensive, is to buy the Canon 35 MM digital SLR at 8 Mega pixels for $1000, go out and have fun and learn the art of digital photography, but hold on to my Rollei lenses, and wait 5 to 10 years for MF digital backs to drop in price. Reactions?
4) Sell the complete Rollei MF film SLX outfit now for whatever I can get for it, put the money away, and then wait 5 to 10 years for MF digital backs to drop in price, and then decide on a brand, lenses; essentially, start from scratch and look at MF digital systems in five to ten years.
Other ideas and suggestions I haven't thought of are much appreciated.
Thank you,
Peter