Remember, mould between groups of lenses is possible. Otherwise a small amount of mould is usually clean-able and the lens is able to become again - optically very good. If the mould is real bad, the stains might not be able to be gotten off. That includes the shutter (slow speeds) and/or lens - especially lens!Ĭhances are you will likely need to do the right thing and CLA whichever camera you get, depending on the thorough-ness of the CLA it could cost you, up to, several times the original amount of what you spent on the camera.
The biggest question you should be asking yourself is not what version of camera but where can I get the best condition camera can I get whether it be 2.8F or lowly cord. Xenars can be shockingly good stopped down to middle apertures. The 2.8s are significantly heavier than 3.5s and a Cord Va weighs less than a Nikon F - without a lens. However, if you use a tripod then anything in the above catagory (in good cond) including 'Cords or Automats. Even a good cond' 3.5 will be fine for this purpose. Are you hand-holding? If so, a 2.8 might be the way to go. Any Rolleiflex which has been treated well, with regular service and no abuse should suit you needs. This is almost a non-question because of the age of the cameras you are looking at buying.
Hi, I've owned both types (several 2.8 Planars) in every formulation except the 3.5 Xenotar or a 3.5 Tessar.