TLR Users

[Ian Grant]

Well I wonder were the G is added in the 124G, apart from the luxury all black finish, with some plastic, it's the G - Gold plated contacts that are the major difference

The shutter speed wheel should interact so that when the meter's functioning the meter's pointer moves when the wheel is rotated. My needle mechanism had stuck, so while still responding to light it never went past half way even when pointing at direct sunlight In fact altering the shutter speed made no difference to the meter, it must have just been stuck, perhaps a knock while in my backpack or on a flight.

Ian

 

[Pelle.txt]

Hey Dennis. I just saw photo's and liked them a lot. I was in Oregon a couple of years ago. I didn't have a TLR then.

To RPippin would like to say. Just contact Mamiya in your country. Here in the Netherlands Mamiya claims that they have all the parts for there twin lens camera's.

Pelle

 

[AshenLight]

After years without a TLR, I picked up C330 Pro, a 65mm lens and a 180mm lens. I can't wait to start shooting with it again since the only other MF I have is an extremely temperamental Bronica SQ-A that decides when it feels like cooperating.

Ash

 

[Ian Grant]

After two days shooting with the Yashicamat 124 and it's fixed meter, and a trip to one of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the World, every reading matched my Luna Pro to within ½ a stop, and when the Yashica differed it was always towards ½ over exposing which is perfect for my B&W work. The negatives are perfect.

For the first time in years I missed a wide angle lens for the square format and, I needed to use a 55mm, I had one for my C33 & C3 in the mid 70's but it & the camera's were stolen in the early 80's.

Ian

 

[pthornto]

Greetings to the group.
I recently picked up a 50s vintage Rolleiflex automat from the local classifieds. I've only put a couple rolls of Tri-X through it so far but have really enjoyed using it! This is my first TLR but I like the experience of peering down on to the WLF to make your composition... I also like the possibilities of the square.

 

[Jeff Kubach]

I have a Roleiflex 2.8 Planner. I use it for general photography. I got it after my father had passed away back in 1991. It is a great camera!

Jeff

 

[Toffle]

pthornto...
Once you get over the initial strangeness, shooting square can be a very liberating experience. When I'm shooting with my 3.5, the composition just seems to snap into place.

 

[edhead2008]

I just today sent my Rolleiflex T away to Harry Fleenor for CLA. I think I'm going into DT's. Please advise.

 

[mjs]

Harry's got a good reputation; I'm sure that your Rollei is in safe hands. So, take a deep breath, grab a roll of film, and jump up and down and scream like a mad baboon until the mail-person returns your Rollei back to you.

I'm pretty sure I saw that in a manual once. I'd look for it again but I'm clutching my Rollei New Standard to my breast in anticipation of a nice winter storm supposed to be brewing for this weekend. Heh-heh-heh.

Dr. Evil, signing off!

 

[Mark Antony]

I just noticed that the other groups have funky avatars or icons-anyone want to make one for this group?

 

[Ian Grant]

I'll give it a go

Just finished studying so will have some time to spare in the next 2 or 3 days.

 

[Mark Antony]

Cool Ian, I'd found some erasers shaped like lips I was going to put them under my lenses to make a face-looked too cheesy though...
Any help would be more than welcome.
On another note it's been quiet here, I have been madly busy with life, so photography has taken a back seat, I'll probably be more active when the new Ektar 120 hits the streets.
What are you studying Ian?
Mark

 

[Pelle.txt]

Yesterday my Mamiya c330 and I went to Geraadsbergen in Flanders. We shot some pictures of cycle tourists on the wall of Geraadsbergen. First we made some close ups of faces and then we shot some action pictures. We used used 14 rolls of Foma 100. I will post some pictures when the rolls are developed and the negatives are scanned.

I also hop that with new avatar there willbe some more live in this social group.

 

[Toffle]

"I also hop that with new avatar there willbe some more live in this social group."

Apparently not... sure is quiet.... I've been busier than a fox in a henhouse. Hopefully things will quiet down in a couple of weeks. (now if I could only get some Ektar in 120)

 

[mjs]

Also waiting on the new Ektar. Shot the last of my stored Portra NC yesterday and I'm hoping that when I drop it off at the camera store later this week, they'll have some news. Or perhaps some actual film!

Mike

 

[Andrew Moxom]

Just scored a pristine Super Ricohflex for 120 and it comes with the 35mm adaptor, plus the factory optional frame stop. Standard supers needed to use the red window at the back, but there was an optional fitting that could be factory or user installed that would stop the film winding with the correct spacing without having to use the red window. I bought this after seeing Kal's (aka shangheye)work with it, the lens has an almost swirly effect that I am looking for. I can get this with LF petzvals I have, but the portability and sponteneity is an issue. Also with film, using these petzvals creates a central hot spot that can be challenging for printing. I hope to be able to get some interesting and different shots now to stretch me a little.

 

[Pelle.txt]

Today I received a magnifying hood 3.5×/6× for my Mamiya C330 that I bought on Ebay. It first was a huge disappointment. It a big plastic thing. You can only choose between 3.5x and 6x. When you switch between lenses it makes a cheap sounding click.

But it seems to work just fine. I'm not sure what to think of it. Has anyone of you used the magnifying hood?

 

[Peter Markowski]

During a trip to Mexico (during February) I got up out of a cab (that I hired for the day to see some sites) I thought I had two straps around my next. Yep you guessed it, I only had the camera bag and crack. My Rollie hit the hot stone ground and dented the door and messed up the film transport. I will post some pictures in the next week or so. I'm just now able to talk about it...still hurts. Suggestions on where to send it it North America?

 

[dpurdy]

On the East side of America you can send it to Krimar in New Jersey. I sent my 35s there and he took some dents out and made it work well. On the West side of America you could send it to Harry Fleenor in Los Angeles. Both do good work and actually Krimar is much quicker in any case, even including shipping time.
Dennis

 

[Peter Markowski]

Thanks dpurdy. Do you have there email address or web site handy? Thank-you.

 

[dpurdy]

Here is Harry Fleenor in Ocean side california:
http://www.rolleirepairs.com/

The one in New Jersey called Krimar or Marflex is having web site down right now.
Dennis

 

[Peter Markowski]

Thank-you dpurdy. I'll post my trip in a couple of days from now.

 

[Scruff McGruff]

I just got my first TLR (also first medium format), a Yashica 12. It needed to go "under the knife" a few times to get everything working, but I'm having a lot of fun with it now! Nice to meet you all.

 

[Prest_400]

I decided to "break the silence".
I still don't own a TLR camera, but it's one of my next plans. I love Rolleis, and I'm 95% sure that I'll get one of them; For months I looked at the 'cord, T has been an option but not sure, now began to see the automats as a nice option; still nothing, maybe in one year will have one. I want to use more the 35mm before upgrading. I want to have a TLR before a trip to asia for visiting some relatives.
I'll have to convince my father to let me use his card again, even if I pay him the cost of everything I have a feeling of having to do this. He may not understand why the heck his son wants a new camera having a nice 35mm SLR.
My uncle is like a friend for telling things about cameras, but I can't tell him that I'm running out of film; wanted to try reala (this film looks nice for the trip), but he advanced me with a 4 roll stash of superia 200 . "100ASA is too slow, 200 is better, and they didn't have anything else".

I suppose that you won't bother having a future owners and fan of (rollei) TLRs

 

[dpurdy]

It's the thought that counts. Visualization helps. Put a picture of the Rollei you want on your desktop and think of owning one. One will come to you.
Dennis