Joe Vitessa
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Nice portrait, by the way. Do as the wife says...
With a Rolleiflex do you really need anything else?
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Roger Hicks
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Dear Dave,
Sad, innit? You suddenly realize, HEY, THIS IS NOT FOR ME. WHY HAVE I WASTED SO MUCH TIME?
Cheers,
R.
johannielscom
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After meeting Lem in Berlin and seeing what brilliant stuff he shoots with only two Leicas and two 50's, I decided to continue my selling spree.
Besides the three Leicas listed in my sig, I now own and use a Yashica Mat-124G, a Horseman 6x7 and two Nikkormat FTns only.
Those stayed because I could not decide on any one of them to go, and because it helps to have both RF and SLR, both TLR and view camera: versatility.
If one would consider optical quality alone: nothing touches those portraits of your lovely wife, they are brilliant! Congratulations are in order!
Besides the three Leicas listed in my sig, I now own and use a Yashica Mat-124G, a Horseman 6x7 and two Nikkormat FTns only.
Those stayed because I could not decide on any one of them to go, and because it helps to have both RF and SLR, both TLR and view camera: versatility.
If one would consider optical quality alone: nothing touches those portraits of your lovely wife, they are brilliant! Congratulations are in order!
River Dog
Always looking
Thanks for all your comments and ideas. I might choose the best of each and sell what's left - one 6x9 folder (Bessa II), one TLR (Rolleiflex), one SLR (Pentax MX), one RF (Leica CL), one compact (Olympus RC).
Makes sense, but the Rollei is the go-to camera for sure.
Makes sense, but the Rollei is the go-to camera for sure.
thompsonks
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If it'll hold still, use Rollei; if not, then Leica.
End of story.
Kirk
End of story.
Kirk
oftheherd
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I've had a Rolleiflex for a long time. I just can't get excited about it. I prefer my folders to it. I used to have a Yashica 124 MAT G that I liked. But as I have said before, after getting a 6x7, 6x6 doesn't have the allure it used to, except in a small folding camera. There it is the size I am after.
oftheherd
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Depending on the model, you see the sheet film holders and backs on ebay from time to time.
ZivcoPhoto
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Great Shot of your wife on the canal. What dilution do you use for the Neopan 100 pushed to 200 with Rodinal for 8 minutes. How is the grain for enlargements? Thanks
Instantclassic
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River Dog
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Thanks for the feedback. It was 1:25 at 20C, inversion every 30 secs., the same as for 100 but with an extra couple of minutes to push the under-exposure and more contrast. Sadly, I do not do analogue enlargements anymore, so cannot comment on grain on paper, but I can do a high-res scan and post a 100% crop.
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Roger Hicks
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This is not a criticism, but if you feel sad about it, why did you quit? Of course there are plenty of cast-iron reasons, such as you moved and no longer have access to a darkroom, but if you will forgive the nosiness, why did you quit?
Cheers,
R.
River Dog
Always looking
Not nosy at all Roger. No time nor space for a decent set-up. I am rather fussy about wet and dry areas, storage etc.
I can also spend so many hours in a darkroom that I am not sure I would have a wife when I came out 😉
It was the evolution and lower costs of flat-bed scanners that got me back into film for the first time since 1994. I do store all my negs carefully for any future opportunities.
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