I have a confession!

[jeanba3000]

Beware, after that you will dream about a Wide…

[thegman]

Keith, Check out the Barton 1972 straps, they do a Rolleiflex type fit, and it's very nice indeed.

I had a 3.5E once, and although the results were beautiful, and the camera small and delightful to behold, I never quite got used to the TLR way. Also, I got gawped at whenever I used it. However, after Photokina, if I had $5000 to spend on a camera, then DHW Fototechnik would get my money.

[denizg7]

damn you guys are so rich...

[Keith]

Originally Posted by thegman

Keith, Check out the Barton 1972 straps, they do a Rolleiflex type fit, and it's very nice indeed.

I had a 3.5E once, and although the results were beautiful, and the camera small and delightful to behold, I never quite got used to the TLR way. Also, I got gawped at whenever I used it. However, after Photokina, if I had $5000 to spend on a camera, then DHW Fototechnik would get my money.

Nice strap!!! Thanks for the heads up on that.

I don't normally like straps and prefer to just hand hold a camera but the Rollie is a bit different in this respect. It feels like it could slip from your grasp quite easily ... and it's no Nikon F!

[kennylovrin]

Myself I picked up my grandfathers Ikoflex from service yesterday. Now it seems I can use all shutter speeds and the focus runs a bit smoother. Will go out this weekend and shoot it. Not the best of TLR's but it's the camera that is the reason I even started playing with home development.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by denizg7

damn you guys are so rich...

It's all about priorities Dennis. I spend little money on other things, clothes especially, and most of my food comes from Aldi!

As your addiction picks up pace you'll realise this.

[Keith]

I meant to mention I can't believe the difference between the Rollieflex and my old Hassy 500cm ... I like the waist level finder way of shooting but in comparison to the Rollieflex the Hassy is like firing a bazooka!

[Mablo]

Rollei TLR is for me the ultimate MF camera. Most people say Planar is the best lens but personally I like the lowly Tessar more. However, knowing Keith's habit always shooting wide open maybe Planar or Xenotar is better for him.

[crispy12]

I recently sent my Rollei Automat for service as well and received back a very fine camera! Perhaps I should have considered replacing the brightscreen as some here have, but it's still a joy to use Ultra quiet shutter speed, very little vibration and stable even in 1/10s

Very fine cameras, jealous of your 2.8f

[Keith]

Originally Posted by crispy12

I recently sent my Rollei Automat for service as well and received back a very fine camera! Perhaps I should have considered replacing the brightscreen as some here have, but it's still a joy to use Ultra quiet shutter speed, very little vibration and stable even in 1/10s

Very fine cameras, jealous of your 2.8f

As we say down under ... "She's bonzer mate!"

[jpa66]

Can't wait to see the pics!

I love my Rollei - it's become my main camera over the last couple of years. In fact, I just shot several rolls of Ektachrome that I need to get developed as soon as I can sneak away from work to drop them off!

[semordnilap]

Keith, it's not the prettiest but I like a padded optech strap for my rollei. Soft and comfy on the neck–really distributes the weight well. It's a big foam strap with some raised texturing on the bottom.

As for a hood, you can get a plastic aftermarket hood that's a knockoff of the metal rollei hood–it can be a good stopgap until you find a good deal on a proper hood.

Enjoy!

[oftheherd]

Originally Posted by Godfrey

Sigh.

Sold my last Rolleiflex (a '51 MX, IIRC) to a buddy of mine in Japan a decade or so ago. He's still using it. Has a Bill Maxwell screen in it and works like a charm.

I'm more into 6x6 folders nowadays. I've become addicted to them ... A Voigtländer Perkeo II is on its way to me now, the Balda Baldix is in the shop to be tuned up ...

What a habit! '-)

Like others, I rather like the folders myself, for their combination of size and quality. If one is careful, there is no problem with the lens plane staying vertical, and some of the lenses on those things are really nice. But 6x6 just is not my stick. I also have a Rolleiflex with the Schneider Kreuznach lens. The focus rubs a little in a couple of places, but it takes nice photos. I used to like my Yashica MAT more, but it was the first one I had, and had a light meter. Oh well. Maybe some day it will fund something I like more, or go to my son-in-law.

[Keith]

A pic from the mystery film ... I'm still not sure what it was and David can't remember either. He thinks it may have been Ultrafine 100?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by semordnilap

Keith, it's not the prettiest but I like a padded optech strap for my rollei. Soft and comfy on the neck–really distributes the weight well. It's a big foam strap with some raised texturing on the bottom.

As for a hood, you can get a plastic aftermarket hood that's a knockoff of the metal rollei hood–it can be a good stopgap until you find a good deal on a proper hood.

Enjoy!

A hood is a hood IMO ... I found a Chinese supplier on eBay who has bay lll hoods for $30.00 including post to OZ.

I love the camera but I'm not a purist ... yet!

[JeffL]

Originally Posted by RichW

I have a Yashica Mat-124 G, do I need a Rolleiflex? A Rolleiflex is more beautiful but I have no problems with the Yashica

R

That'd be up to you. The Yashicamat is a great camera in my opinion. Quality of images from both would be excellent.

[jwicaksana]

Well Keith, congratulations, mate!
Your medium format thread has started my MF GAS, which led to a purchase of Rolleicord III a few months back. So this is like an endless circle, one man's thread torture another man's bank balance.
I also use a Barton1972 strap, they 'look the part' on a Rollei, or any TLR for that matter.
Enough already, show us the pic of the camera!

P.S. That prism adaptor is neat! Anyone can share their story? What is the TTL display like?
That could be another item in my to-buy-list, in addition to a hood. Oh my. :$

[Vickko]

yep

Rolleiwide.

or Rollei 4.0FW

Originally Posted by jeanba3000

Beware, after that you will dream about a Wide…

[farlymac]

I think the reason most folks prefer the original hoods, Keith, is that they allow you to use filters. Some of the replacement stuff bayonets into the filter socket.

PF

[TLRgraphy]

Originally Posted by f16sunshine

Or 2

Enjoy it in good health !

Or even three and more!

[Photo_Smith]

Life is too short to be without a Rolleiflex...
I only have two a 3,5F and a T

[leicapixie]

Keith what a great first posting of your "new" Rollei. I think TLR are the most misunderstood and under appreciated cameras after folders, view cameras, FSU rangefinders, SLR and compacts..
I have a Rollei. The lowly Automat with that terrible Tessar that is blazing sharp and contrasty.The "thrrump" of a Hasselblad,Pentax 67 or Mamiya 67 could concern to non users of ear plugs.. The silence of the Rollei unmatched.
Good for you. Enjoy.