Rolleinar 1 or 2? which is better?

[ToddB]

Hey guys.

Waiting on someone to chime in on this.. I have a chance to get a Bay 2 rolleinar 1 or 2. Which is more useful? I have a Rolleinar 1 for my T.

Standing by.

ToddB

 

[Ian Grant]

I bought a 2 set for my Bay 1 cameras (Rolleiflex &cord, Microcord and Yashicamat) and found that ideally I need a Rolleinar 1 for the work I want to shoot.

I'd get both if you can afford it.

Ian

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

That all depends on what you're trying to photograph. If you want to do macro shots of (small) flowers, a Rolleinar 2 is better. If you just want to get closer for portraits, then the 1 is more than adequate.

 

[BrianShaw]

Get both. You'll regret it if you don't... because it all depends on what you're trying to photograph.

 

[Nick Merritt]

If I had to get only one, the 1 is the one to get. But if you can afford it, get both.

 

[ToddB]

Hey guys.. thanks for the advice. I went with number two.. Based on the fact that I have a one for my T model. There has been time where I wished that I could of gotten closer to my subject, with Two I should be able too.

ToddB

 

[jspillane]

Both useful, although I think 1 is much more so. Partially because TLR's aren't very well suited to macro-- of course, if it is the only camera you have on you, it works!

 

[jcoldslabs]

I have all three and use the number 2 the most. Depends on your subject matter, I suppose. Enjoy!

Jonathan

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

There is actually a #4, but they're rare as hen's teeth.

 

[ww12345]

Which version do you need for the "push-on viewing lens, Bay I taking lens" Rollei? I'd like to get one, but am kind of unsure what to get...

 

[jcoldslabs]

There is actually a #4, but they're rare as hen's teeth.

I had no idea. I've never seen one to date, not that I would need to focus THAT close using my Rollei anyway. Something tells me the parallax correction at that steep an angle would be a doozy.

J.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

Someone over on Rangefinder Forum posted pics of one he has in the Rolleinar discussion thread in the TLR subforum. Otherwise I'd never have known about it either.