Did you ever heared these PALs name?

**Chul** · 08-05-2006, 04:59 AM

Hi all.

I'm Korean optician. There are some strange PALs in korea market. They are Zeiss Gradal 3, Nikon Classic, and Rodensrock SI.

I have tried to got information related to above PALs. unfortunately, I couldn't found them.

If you know about above PALs, please let me know.

**For-Life** · 08-05-2006, 09:51 AM

I have heard of the Rodenstock SI. Traditional lens, but a good lens. I have not had too much experience with it though.

**Ory** · 08-05-2006, 10:35 AM

I believe the Gradal 3 is an older design lens, phased out by the Gradal Top. Darryl?

**Chul** · 08-05-2006, 12:14 PM

Thanks For-Life and Ory.

Ory, is Gradal 3 older than HS?

**Ory** · 08-05-2006, 12:21 PM

http://fp.citadel2000.f9.co.uk/webs/...e/gradal_3.htm

Apparently Gradal HS is from 1984, Gradal 3 is from 1990. This site (which I just found by searching for "Gradal 3" and hence have no knowlegde of its accuracy), implies the 3 is/was a cheap alternative.

**QDO1** · 08-07-2006, 04:36 AM

Gradal 3 is a very old design Zeisss lens (superseeded by gradal HS and gradal top). In its day it was excelent, and had a nice long wide progression

Rodenstock Si is a cheap budget plastic lens from rodenstock, only available in a limited range of materials, and as cheap budget lenses go, is reasonable in quality

Never heard of the Nikoon classic