raid
Dad Photographer
Thanks.
They are very relaxed, and photos come out looking natural and unstaged. Sometimes, I pick the location and the way they are facing the sun.
raid
Dad Photographer
I found the TeleRollei too awkward and heavy to enjoy..
Use a light tripod with it if the camera is too heavy. It's really not that heavy.
totifoto
Well-known
These are great! Good job!
Love the one where they stand up against the wooden door.
Love the one where they stand up against the wooden door.
raid
Dad Photographer
amoebahydra
Established
Tele-Rolleiflex is built on the same platform as the 2.8F, it is tight for portrait shot as there is limited focus travel for the Sonnar 135/4 lenses. Using a rolleinar 0.35, which is specifically built for Tele-Rolleiflex, helps to shoot tight portrait shot.
My Tele-Rolleiflex...
My Tele-Rolleiflex...
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Al Kaplan
Veteran
They also made a Rollei Wide with a 55mm Zeiss lens back in the sixties.
amoebahydra
Established
MaxElmar
Well-known
Absolutely wonderful, Raid. Really, really fine stuff. Made my day.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
I found the TeleRollei too awkward and heavy to enjoy..
Could be worse. Try a Hasselblad with the 150mm Sonnar! I have one and it is a b---h to handhold.
Raid,
Your photos are gorgeous, and having such cute kids doesn't hurt. I've been doing a bunch of photos of my son lately, but in 35mm. Seeing your Rollei shots makes me think of doing some portraits with my Hassy and the 150.
raid
Dad Photographer
Thank you, Chris.
There was a time when all I wanted was to have three TLR cameras for a complete set to take on trips: Wide Rollei, any 2.8 model, Tele Rollei. I need to get a Wide Rollei one day.
raid
Dad Photographer
Thank you, Chris. Use your Hasselblad to capture the finer details of your Son in portraits.
Sanders McNew
Rolleiflex User
I found the TeleRollei too awkward and heavy to enjoy..
I have two of these cameras -- they are
fantastic for portraiture. If you actually
hold one in your hand, you'll find that F+H
anticipated the changed center of gravity
caused by the longer lens standards --
they lengthened the back release tab and
sculpted it so you can balance the camera
on your index finger when you shoot it
handheld. The redesign is ingenious and
makes handholding the camera a breeze.
Here are some portraits I shot handheld
with the Tele:
And you can get even closer by mounting a
stock Bay III Rolleinar 1 on top of that 0.35
Tele Rolleinar, for shots like this (handheld):
These are brilliant cameras if you can find one.
raid
Dad Photographer
Sanders,
I have never used Rolleinars with my Tele, so maybe I will give it a try since your posted images look good.
I have never used Rolleinars with my Tele, so maybe I will give it a try since your posted images look good.
elshaneo
Panographer
Raid,
You got some great portraits of your lovely daughters !!! Keep them coming ;-)
You got some great portraits of your lovely daughters !!! Keep them coming ;-)
raid
Dad Photographer
Thank you, Shane. Will do ...
Bingley
Veteran
I agree completely w/ Tony. This is some of the best work of yours I've seen, Raid. Wonderful!
raid
Dad Photographer
Thank you, Steve. Considering how many photos I have posted of my children, such a comment really is encouraging. I guess, when you use a gorgeous camera such as the Tele Rolleiflex, you just take more care in how to use the camera for better images.
edodo
Well-known
Lovely daughters having a great time! You sure had yours with the tele rollei! I wish I could grab one one day too. Keep the beach trips kids love 'em as much as we do!
