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Post by Rachel on Sept 6, 2005 5:38:23 GMT -5
One of my most expensive purchases before I became interested in Leicas ........... This is a Rolleiflex 3.5F. This has a "glass plate" back which was intended to improve film flatness but it was not a great success because it was almost impossible to keep the glass clean. The film was sandwiched between the glass plate in the film aperture and the pressure plate. You can use the camera in the normal way without the glass insert.
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Post by kamera on Sept 6, 2005 10:07:42 GMT -5
Niiiiiiiiiiice, Rachel!!
Are you able to use a TLR and feel comfortable with the view being backwards?
I only have one, a Yashica EM which works great but I use it so infrequently it does take me awhilce to get use to the view.
Ron
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Post by Rachel on Sept 6, 2005 12:35:55 GMT -5
Hi Ron,
the reversed image has never been a problem for me. It would be a problem for action photography but then the frame finder can be used; it's accurate enough.
I do have a pentaprism but it makes the camera awfully heavy and I don't feel that a TLR feels right at eye level.
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Post by kamera on Sept 6, 2005 21:30:04 GMT -5
It would really seem weird to me trying to use a TLR at eye level, even moreso than re-getting used to the reversed image view.
In fact since I have fake hips and reduced range of motion, I actually have a waist level finder I can put on my Nikon F3HP and F4s.
I have a 4x5 view camera which I only used twice. I really could not get used at all of having the image view upside down. I even tried hanging upside down from a tree to see the image correctly, but got too dizzy...lol..I know you believe that one. It is a Pony Premo #5...beautiful with black leather, cherry wood and brass. It stands on an old wood tripod in my den.
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Post by PeterW on Sept 7, 2005 8:32:52 GMT -5
I've also got a Pony Premo but mine's a No 6. I would have liked it to have been all polished wood, but it's covered in black leather with only the inside of the baseboard and the lens standard polished.
Peter
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Post by kamera on Sept 7, 2005 13:30:18 GMT -5
Peter,
All the Premos, except mine, that I have seen pics of are as you describe your #6. Somewhere along the line of owners, mine was probably modified. When closed, there is leather all the way around, except for the front(which when open becomes the baseboard). That is now a stain; my guess is that the leather on the outside of the baseboard was ruined and the person stripped and did a stain, which in reality, gives an odd appearance to the camera when closed. And, it does not have a total smooth surface. But mine is always displayed on the wood tripod with the camera open, so I do not really mind this change and somewhat imperfection.
Ron Head Kalamazoo, MI
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Post by GeneW on Sept 8, 2005 18:10:26 GMT -5
Lovely 3.5F, Rachel. I have its twin and it's always been one of my favourite cams. Bought mine used in 1969 and have held on to it!
Gene
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Post by Rachel on Sept 9, 2005 7:27:44 GMT -5
Thanks Gene,
I really must put a film through it. I confess to not having used it for a long time.
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Post by doubs43 on Sept 13, 2005 13:24:00 GMT -5
Hi Ron, the reversed image has never been a problem for me. It would be a problem for action photography but then the frame finder can be used; it's accurate enough. Exactly, Rachel. The "Sports Finder" works quite well as most action photography will be taken with the focus set to a hyperfocal distance or pre-focused to a spot. The TLR is often overlooked by budding photographers and even old-timers but it's a capable machine and only the skills of the photographer limit it's ability. Your Rollei is a nice one, Rcahel. Walker
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Post by Rachel on Sept 13, 2005 13:59:38 GMT -5
Walker,
I have even used the "Sports Finder", masked, with the Rolleikin 35mm attachment and was surprised that it was still quite accurate. This was, though, a bit of an experiment and wouldn't recommend it for regular use in that way.
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Post by philmco on Oct 11, 2005 12:07:11 GMT -5
I bought my 3.5F last year and it came with the 35mm adapter in it. I can't imagine why anyone would use it that way when it makes such a wonderful medium format camera. I promptly removed the insert have no intention of ever putting it back in! Nice cameras.
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Post by PeterW on Oct 11, 2005 12:17:54 GMT -5
I think the Rolleikin 35mm adapter served two purposes for a lot of users. It gave them 36 exposures without having to change film, and it cut down on individual picture cost. It also used just the centre part of the Tessar's image to give the best definition, and the focal length gave a nice long-focus effect. The picture in the masked-off viewfinder was a bit tiny to compose with, though.
Peter
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Post by Rachel on Oct 11, 2005 14:17:02 GMT -5
I've heard of someone using the Rolleikin in a studio for portrait work.
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Post by philmco on Oct 23, 2005 8:06:12 GMT -5
This my first go at this so I hope it works. I will try and post a photo taken with a Rolleiflex 3.5http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b303/philmco/Sunflower-Sept-05-for-net.gif IF this doesn't work I guess I need help. Phil New guy from Vicotira BC
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Post by philmco on Oct 23, 2005 8:07:49 GMT -5
Didn't work and I can't spell Victoria either. Not an auspicious start. Phil Victoria
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