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[hausen]

Mine just had a Maxwell screen installed and a CLA and what a difference. 'flex is heading to Switzerland with me on Sunday. Landscapes in square, love it.

 

[PMCC]

basic guide to TLRs

basic guide to TLRs

There are so many models, I am totally confused about these cameras. Maybe I will find some time to get a little research in over the next few months...or winter.😱

If you're starting from scratch, one place to begin is the 5-part Massive Guide to TLR Cameras that was reproduced in translation a few years ago on holgablog, but long since taken down. Fortunately, some thoughtful soul has archived all 5 parts, indexed here: http://www.goatkarma.com/articles/

A useful survey -- miles wide, inches deep -- but it gets the main points down. Those who wish to plumb the finer points of different Rolleiflex models or argue Autocord vs. whatever will not find much here. Still, a fun read.

 

[Crazy Fedya]

I have a few TLR's I will be listing in classifieds shortly. Mainly, Ciro-Flex with original hood and Rolleiflex Automat with Tessar. I might consider selling Autocord as well. Let me know, if interested, I will list them sooner.

 

[jwicaksana]

Hi, Jonathan...

No decision about buying one yet because I simply cannot afford to buy anything at the moment. Will I? Certainly planning on it down the road.

There are so many models, I am totally confused about these cameras. Maybe I will find some time to get a little research in over the next few months...or winter.😱

I just graduated from college, and I have little money myself. I did some research, and I ended up thinking that I will set a budget, find the nicest sample within that figure, and take her home 😀
No need to worry about which specific model, they are all beautiful and they all work great I believe. What was on paper 5 decades ago may not be the same as the actual condition today, so I just pick the freshest one within my budget.

Just my $0.02, mate. 🙂

 

[johannielscom]

I will second Johan's suggestion about Ciro-Flex. Picked one up and was blown away. Sorry about the thumbnail, but I can't upload to Gallery today anymore.

Camera's that take shots like that will make somebody happy soon, I'm confident!

😀😀😀😉

 

[splitimageview]

Mine just had a Maxwell screen installed and a CLA and what a difference.

You aren't kidding...

http://vimeo.com/couchmode/user3731470/videos/sort:date/46391099

 

[dave lackey]

Johan, that is a beautiful photo.:angel:

 

[Crazy Fedya]

I am sure it will, Johan.

Thank you, Dave.

 

[dave lackey]

I am sure it will, Johan.

Thank you, Dave.

When the heck and where was this photo taken?:angel: I am all about character images from, of course character lenses, but this is really distinctive.

 

[Crazy Fedya]

It was taken in my back yard last year. My daughter, Veronica, was about 2 1/2 years old. She was picking wild strawberries. She never lets them turn red. 😉

 

[dave lackey]

It was taken in my back yard last year. My daughter, Veronica, was about 2 1/2 years old. She was picking wild strawberries. She never lets them turn red. 😉

Sweet, Sam, sweet!😎

 

[Frontman]

Two things about TLR's.

Usually, you only need one,

PF

Hmm, yet somehow I ended up with 5? 😕

 

[Crazy Fedya]

Just like FSU rangefinders, they multiply.

 

[farlymac]

Hmm, yet somehow I ended up with 5? 😕

Okay, maybe I should have done Underline-Bold-Italics on the word "Usually". I mean, I've got three, but usually I shoot only one of them. And I expect to get a couple more.

PF