scorpius73
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I finally talked myself into getting the Rolleinar 1 for my Rollei. I should receive it next week and I am looking to using it promptly. Anyone else using the Rolleinar 1 for portraits?
Steve Pyke is closely associated with using a Rollei and Rolleinar for portraits. I would assume a Rolleinar 1, one might think a 2 or 3 would be too close. His site is here
I haven't followed his work very closely but I loved his astronaut series. There was a video about him somewhere on his site that was OK, too. Maybe the Moonbug promo.
Regards,
Brett
I haven't followed his work very closely but I loved his astronaut series. There was a video about him somewhere on his site that was OK, too. Maybe the Moonbug promo.
Regards,
Brett
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Yes, the Rolleinar 1 is really good for tight portraits. Invaluable with a Rolleiflex.
mbdiesel
Established
Can I ask how much you paid for the rolleinar and where you found it in have the same camera but with a xenotar lens and I have been looking for rolleinar 1 for some time.
maddoc
... likes film again.
Rolleinar 1 is perfect for portraits, I have 1 and 2 in Bay II for my 3.5C.
PMCC
Late adopter.
I agree with Gabor and Nick about the Rolleinar I, and use mine for portraits. I don't have the II or III, but have wondered how people use them. Are they useful, given the parallax issues, for macro-work, or what else are they good for?
david.elliott
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I use all on my 2.8d. No issues with parallax and they work very well. Purchased via ebay, keh, and igor if I remember correctly.
PMCC
Late adopter.
Glad to hear they work well. I understand using the Rolleinar I for portraits. But what applications do you use the II and III for? I'm trying to learn what sorts of things a Rolleiflex equipped with Rolleinar II and III is specially good for. Examples or pics, please.
david.elliott
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I use the rolleinar 3 for closeup work with flowers and other similar size items / objects. The rolleinar 2 is good for tight portraits, but I havent really used it much.
Here are some examples from the rolleinar 3. hope nobody minds my cluttering up the thread a bit...
Here are some examples from the rolleinar 3. hope nobody minds my cluttering up the thread a bit...
PMCC
Late adopter.
Excellent, thanks. I like the first one best. Convincing examples of how the Rolleinar III is used. I can see it, as well as the Rolleinar I (which is a no-brainer). It's the Rolleinar II that still has me scratching my head a bit.
maddoc
... likes film again.
Rolleinar 1 / flash (Rolleiflex 3.5C - FOMAPAN100)
PMCC
Late adopter.
Nice one, thanks. Good looking child!
P.S. For reasons that escape me, I suspect the camera you call a 3.5C is also known as a 3.5E. Kinda confusing.
On the other hand, OP's 2.8C is a different model altogether. Go figure.
P.S. For reasons that escape me, I suspect the camera you call a 3.5C is also known as a 3.5E. Kinda confusing.
On the other hand, OP's 2.8C is a different model altogether. Go figure.
maddoc
... likes film again.
Thanks !
3.5C (Europe) = 3.5E version1 (fixed hood, uncoupled meter) = K4C
3.5C (Europe) = 3.5E version1 (fixed hood, uncoupled meter) = K4C
Nice one, thanks. Good looking child!
P.S. For reasons that escape me, I suspect the camera you call a 3.5C is also known as a 3.5E. Kinda confusing.
david.elliott
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Thanks. The first one is by far my favorite, but I posted several as I thought multiple examples might be of use to you.
I'll keep scratching my head about the rolleinar 2 as well.
Just to complicate things further; you can also use the 0.35 and 0.7 Tele Rolleinars for the 135mm Sonnar of the Tele Rolleiflex on a normal 80mm 2.8 lens, as they are also Bay III. They will work and focus fine with the shorter lens. They're just a bit weaker than the: 1; 2 &; 3, respectively. I don't yet have the other Rolleinars in Bay III (although eventually, when funds permit, and I find them at the right price, it will happen) however, I have made the odd shot with the 0.35 such as this one I posted recently, which was recorded on Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 in a 2.8C with Schneider Xenotar (Ilford ID-11; 1:3 @20C, 17minutes).
Regards,
Brett
Regards,
Brett
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
My Tele-Rolleiflex came with a 0.7 Rolleinar that I also plan to use on the 2.8F that I own. No samples yet though.
Close focus on the 2.8F will be approx 0.6 mtrs while on the Tele-Rolleiflex it brings close focus in from 2.5 mtrs to 1.75 mtrs That does make quite a difference though.
Close focus on the 2.8F will be approx 0.6 mtrs while on the Tele-Rolleiflex it brings close focus in from 2.5 mtrs to 1.75 mtrs
That does make quite a difference though.My Tele-Rolleiflex came with a 0.7 Rolleinar that I also plan to use on the 2.8F that I own. No samples yet though.
Close focus on the 2.8F will be approx 0.6 mtrs while on the Tele-Rolleiflex it brings close focus in from 2.5 mtrs to 1.75 mtrs
The Rolleinars are essential for the earlier Tele Rolleis fitted with the 135mm Sonnar if you want to get close. Sanders uses a normal Bay III Rolleinar 1 on top of a 0.35 Rolleinar pair to get really close for his stunning B&Ws. The revised Tele Rolleiflex fitted with the 135mm Schneider Tele Xenar can focus much closer unaided (so I have read). But they're not as beautiful as the original IMHO. If you have a 2.8 & a Tele I expect you'll find the full set of Rolleinars quite useful between the two cameras and together they'll give you quite a deal of versatility, which is my own plan.
Regards,
Brett
S.H.
Picture taker
I found a Rolleinar 1 (bayIII) set last december for ~50€ on eBay.
scorpius73
Well-known
I payed $200 with shipping on eBay. I should have it tomorrow. I may have overpayed but I got want I wanted.
scorpius73
Well-known
I use the rolleinar 3 for closeup work with flowers and other similar size items / objects. The rolleinar 2 is good for tight portraits, but I havent really used it much.
Here are some examples from the rolleinar 3. hope nobody minds my cluttering up the thread a bit...
Now you're going to make me buy the Rolleinar 2 and 3 after seeing your photos. :bang: