'Coolest' Medium Format Camera?

[Sirius Glass]

Mine was made in 1988, so it is a youngun'.

 

[Paul Goutiere]

Mine was made in 1988, so it is a youngun'.

Yes, and a goodun.

Mine has a vented hood just like the Leica's. It looked good, on the net so I bought it.

The vents are useless, but the camera has less wind resistance and can go about 10 mph faster now.

 

[Sirius Glass]

My important suggestion:
I put yellow gaffers tape around the lens cover and on top of the lens hood. That way when I look through the view finder I see the yellow tape and that reminds me to check that the lens cap has been removed. Before that I shot way too much film with the lens cap on.

 

[Paul Goutiere]

Good idea.

 

[rhyno0688]

Mine was made in 1988, so it is a youngun'.

Does that make me a youngun? I was born that year...

 

[Sirius Glass]

You are younger than my children, but not younger than my grandchildren.

 

[ManicPixie]

I am currently very much into TLRs. I got a Rolleicord Vb, Rolleiflex 3.5 MX and 2.8E Planar. I also am one of those Asian girls who like to take selfies with their Rolleis (I am aware how eye-roll worthy it is). Rollei TLRs are super cool though. No regrets.

 

[Sean Mac]

I am currently very much into TLRs. I got a Rolleicord Vb, Rolleiflex 3.5 MX and 2.8E Planar. I also am one of those Asian girls who like to take selfies with their Rolleis (I am aware how eye-roll worthy it is). Rollei TLRs are super cool though. No regrets.

Hi,

welcome to APUG

Enjoy your cameras.

My 2.8f is as old as I am and I feel privileged to take care of it for now..

 

[Harry Stevens]

Sure Rolleis are cool but I for one wish they weren't, I get tired of people commenting on my cameras and I wish they would leave me alone when I am out taking pictures, I often get the "what a beautiful camera" comment and then telling me how their dad/grandad owned one ....Yawn ZZZZzzzzzz.

The worst is "thats old " yes I reply and so is the sun but they both still work so p*** off,so kind people please leave me alone when I am out with my Rolleis .

 

[Sirius Glass]

I am currently very much into TLRs. I got a Rolleicord Vb, Rolleiflex 3.5 MX and 2.8E Planar. I also am one of those Asian girls who like to take selfies with their Rolleis (I am aware how eye-roll worthy it is). Rollei TLRs are super cool though. No regrets.

That is why they are called Rolleis! :crazy:

Again, welcome to APUG

 

[Theo Sulphate]

Sure Rolleis are cool but I for one wish they weren't, I get tired of people commenting on my cameras and I wish they would leave me alone when I am out taking pictures, I often get the "what a beautiful camera" comment and then telling me how their dad/grandad owned one ....Yawn ZZZZzzzzzz.

The worst is "thats old " yes I reply and so is the sun but they both still work so p*** off,so kind people please leave me alone when I am out with my Rolleis .

Perhaps you need an assistant:

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/01/13/article-2538529-1A9F3AA900000578-797_964x572.jpg

 

[Roger Cole]

Sure Rolleis are cool but I for one wish they weren't, I get tired of people commenting on my cameras and I wish they would leave me alone when I am out taking pictures, I often get the "what a beautiful camera" comment and then telling me how their dad/grandad owned one ....Yawn ZZZZzzzzzz.

The worst is "thats old " yes I reply and so is the sun but they both still work so p*** off,so kind people please leave me alone when I am out with my Rolleis .

The thing is, most of those folks. probably all, have no idea about Rolleis as such but just like the looks of TLRs in general. I get the same from people when I'm out with my Yashicamat 124. It is the non-G version with more chrome and in excellent condition so I can't dispute that it's beautiful (and I love using it but would also love a nice Rollei some day!)


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[ManicPixie]

Hi,

welcome to APUG

Enjoy your cameras.

My 2.8f is as old as I am and I feel privileged to take care of it for now..

Thank you. They're beautiful. i'm treating mine like my babies.

Sure Rolleis are cool but I for one wish they weren't, I get tired of people commenting on my cameras and I wish they would leave me alone when I am out taking pictures, I often get the "what a beautiful camera" comment and then telling me how their dad/grandad owned one ....Yawn ZZZZzzzzzz.

The worst is "thats old " yes I reply and so is the sun but they both still work so p*** off,so kind people please leave me alone when I am out with my Rolleis .

I understand. I often get those comments too but since I just got started, they haven't gotten into my nerves yet and I still get pretty excited. Also, I appreciate the fact that people do not give me accusatory looks when I'm out taking photos (unlike with my DSLR).

That is why they are called Rolleis! :crazy:

Again, welcome to APUG

I saw what you did there.

 

[Harry Stevens]

You see people!! Today Tuesday 1/12/15 I had a early morning Doctors appointment and took my Rolleiflex with me and coming home I saw a nice shot in the making and I was looking in my viewfinder when I hear a voice ring out, "does that still work" looking up I saw some well meaning pleasant gentleman on a morning walk looking at me. "yes" I replied "It's old isn't it" he then said. Hmmmm "old and good,old and good" I replied as he wondered off,I did not have a smile on my face.

Anyway I managed to get four nice shots in before I got home unmolested by anybody else but I really do think the attraction this type of cameras gets is probably the most negative thing about using them,well it is for me.

 

[Steve Smith]

Other person: "can you still get film for that?".

Me: "no, I just like the sound of the shutter!".


Steve.

 

[Sean Mac]

It's like driving something old and beautiful. People notice these things.

Have you been asked "Is that a Hasselblad?"

 

[RobC]

Thank you. They're beautiful. i'm treating mine like my babies.



I understand. I often get those comments too but since I just got started, they haven't gotten into my nerves yet and I still get pretty excited. Also, I appreciate the fact that people do not give me accusatory looks when I'm out taking photos (unlike with my DSLR).



I saw what you did there.

Just browsed your blog and thought, its a small world. (mine's 135 format)

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

Sure Rolleis are cool but I for one wish they weren't, I get tired of people commenting on my cameras and I wish they would leave me alone when I am out taking pictures, I often get the "what a beautiful camera" comment and then telling me how their dad/grandad owned one ....Yawn ZZZZzzzzzz.

The worst is "thats old " yes I reply and so is the sun but they both still work so p*** off,so kind people please leave me alone when I am out with my Rolleis .

You see people!! Today Tuesday 1/12/15 I had a early morning Doctors appointment and took my Rolleiflex with me and coming home I saw a nice shot in the making and I was looking in my viewfinder when I hear a voice ring out, "does that still work" looking up I saw some well meaning pleasant gentleman on a morning walk looking at me. "yes" I replied "It's old isn't it" he then said. Hmmmm "old and good,old and good" I replied as he wondered off,I did not have a smile on my face.

Anyway I managed to get four nice shots in before I got home unmolested by anybody else but I really do think the attraction this type of cameras gets is probably the most negative thing about using them,well it is for me.

Yes, I do see. And it's not a pretty sight...

My approach is to try to be a good ambassador for film photography. I don't solicit questions. But I don't abuse people who pose them either. In fact, in today's intellectually stifling Internet culture I consider anyone willing to stop and ask a question of a stranger to be a wonderfully refreshing throwback to the days when being a human meant something more than sitting in the dark and staring at an LCD screen all day.

Questions about my cameras are a perfect opening to discuss the merits of the medium, including the critical point that it still exists at all. And such discussions benefit all of us in the bigger picture. Even you. I never fail to pause and answer questions or acknowledge positive observations.

When I part ways after answering a few questions I want the questioner to be so impressed and intrigued by what they just saw and heard that they might call up mom and dad to see whatever happened to that old Minolta. Or log on to KEH to see if film cameras really are as inexpensive as that fellow claimed. Or even pull that old SX-70 out of the attic and order up pack of Impossible film to give it a go at their kid's upcoming weekend birthday party.

What I don't want is for them to walk away muttering under their breath "Wow, what a jerk that guy was...", while at the same time still believing that film is dead. These days things really are about more than just me.

Ken

 

[ManicPixie]

Just browsed your blog and thought, its a small world. (mine's 135 format)

Nice shot. Small world indeed.

 

[frank]

Yes, I do see. And it's not a pretty sight...

My approach is to try to be a good ambassador for film photography. I don't solicit questions. But I don't abuse people who pose them either. In fact, in today's intellectually stifling Internet culture I consider anyone willing to stop and ask a question of a stranger to be a wonderfully refreshing throwback to the days when being a human meant something more than sitting in the dark and staring at an LCD screen all day.

Questions about my cameras are a perfect opening to discuss the merits of the medium, including the critical point that it still exists at all. And such discussions benefit all of us in the bigger picture. Even you. I never fail to pause and answer questions or acknowledge positive observations.

When I part ways after answering a few questions I want the questioner to be so impressed and intrigued by what they just saw and heard that they might call up mom and dad to see whatever happened to that old Minolta. Or log on to KEH to see if film cameras really are as inexpensive as that fellow claimed. Or even pull that old SX-70 out of the attic and order up pack of Impossible film to give it a go at their kid's upcoming weekend birthday party.

What I don't want is for them to walk away muttering under their breath "Wow, what a jerk that guy was...", while at the same time still believing that film is dead. These days things really are about more than just me.

Ken

Nicely said. The human part.

 

[Roger Cole]

The only time I've ever been remotely bothered by the questions and curious folks have been a couple of times with the 4x5 when I was trying to compose under the darkcloth, maybe use a few movements, take spot readings and work out my exposure etc. and the questions have just been too many too quickly. Even that is rare though and I typically just take a deep breath and do my best or, maybe, say "I'll be glad to answer questions in a few minutes but let me finish with this first."

 

[Sirius Glass]

Yes, I do see. And it's not a pretty sight...

My approach is to try to be a good ambassador for film photography. I don't solicit questions. But I don't abuse people who pose them either. In fact, in today's intellectually stifling Internet culture I consider anyone willing to stop and ask a question of a stranger to be a wonderfully refreshing throwback to the days when being a human meant something more than sitting in the dark and staring at an LCD screen all day.

Questions about my cameras are a perfect opening to discuss the merits of the medium, including the critical point that it still exists at all. And such discussions benefit all of us in the bigger picture. Even you. I never fail to pause and answer questions or acknowledge positive observations.

When I part ways after answering a few questions I want the questioner to be so impressed and intrigued by what they just saw and heard that they might call up mom and dad to see whatever happened to that old Minolta. Or log on to KEH to see if film cameras really are as inexpensive as that fellow claimed. Or even pull that old SX-70 out of the attic and order up pack of Impossible film to give it a go at their kid's upcoming weekend birthday party.

What I don't want is for them to walk away muttering under their breath "Wow, what a jerk that guy was...", while at the same time still believing that film is dead. These days things really are about more than just me.

Ken

+1

 

[Sirius Glass]

The only time I've ever been remotely bothered by the questions and curious folks have been a couple of times with the 4x5 when I was trying to compose under the darkcloth, maybe use a few movements, take spot readings and work out my exposure etc. and the questions have just been too many too quickly. Even that is rare though and I typically just take a deep breath and do my best or, maybe, say "I'll be glad to answer questions in a few minutes but let me finish with this first."

+1

 

[TheToadMen]

Yes, I do see. And it's not a pretty sight...

My approach is to try to be a good ambassador for film photography. I don't solicit questions. But I don't abuse people who pose them either. In fact, in today's intellectually stifling Internet culture I consider anyone willing to stop and ask a question of a stranger to be a wonderfully refreshing throwback to the days when being a human meant something more than sitting in the dark and staring at an LCD screen all day.

Questions about my cameras are a perfect opening to discuss the merits of the medium, including the critical point that it still exists at all. And such discussions benefit all of us in the bigger picture. Even you. I never fail to pause and answer questions or acknowledge positive observations.

When I part ways after answering a few questions I want the questioner to be so impressed and intrigued by what they just saw and heard that they might call up mom and dad to see whatever happened to that old Minolta. Or log on to KEH to see if film cameras really are as inexpensive as that fellow claimed. Or even pull that old SX-70 out of the attic and order up pack of Impossible film to give it a go at their kid's upcoming weekend birthday party.

What I don't want is for them to walk away muttering under their breath "Wow, what a jerk that guy was...", while at the same time still believing that film is dead. These days things really are about more than just me.

Ken

Hear hear!!

 

[pbromaghin]

Sure Rolleis are cool but I for one wish they weren't, I get tired of people commenting on my cameras and I wish they would leave me alone when I am out taking pictures, I often get the "what a beautiful camera" comment and then telling me how their dad/grandad owned one ....Yawn ZZZZzzzzzz.

The worst is "thats old " yes I reply and so is the sun but they both still work so p*** off,so kind people please leave me alone when I am out with my Rolleis .

You see people!! Today Tuesday 1/12/15 I had a early morning Doctors appointment and took my Rolleiflex with me and coming home I saw a nice shot in the making and I was looking in my viewfinder when I hear a voice ring out, "does that still work" looking up I saw some well meaning pleasant gentleman on a morning walk looking at me. "yes" I replied "It's old isn't it" he then said. Hmmmm "old and good,old and good" I replied as he wondered off,I did not have a smile on my face.

Anyway I managed to get four nice shots in before I got home unmolested by anybody else but I really do think the attraction this type of cameras gets is probably the most negative thing about using them,well it is for me.

You must be a real barrel of laughs to be around.