Show off your TLR!

OlliL said:
Honestly, it's a user. I just didn't want to show that in the picture. 😱
But it's a lot of fun to use now. Shot two rolls already this weekend.
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Well I also like the simplicity; no extra things like a meter (I use an E3.) It does look good from the front though...
 
Nikkormat and Yashica-Mat, having a chat.
What do you think of that?

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Thanks Eugene. Took me maybe 15 hours to put together. Will add a varnish to her before calling it a day. But I foresee a modification or two. The standard may need reinforcing. I might also find another solution for the WLF hood in time. But that is the beauty of DIY.

Thanks to Kevin Kadooka for designing and supplying the kit.
 
Vobluda said:
Fantastic!
Not only 2.8F but White Face as well.
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Thanks, i was told that by a friend, but im not too sure what does this means. Mine is a xenotar lens and there is no 12/24 on the top plate.

The seller who sold me didnt mention it to me either....I guess i was lucky?
 
So here is my Yashica 12. Probably my favorite camera that I own. The image quality, form, and function make it amazing for street photography. I have a question for all of you though.

What makes all these wonderful TLRs so different? Practically all of them have 75-80mm f/3.5 Tessar lenses. Does it really matter which one you pick? Aren't they all going to produce basically same results?

The reason I ask is because I really want to try a Diacord, an Autocord, a Mamiyaflex, an Olympus Flex (if I can find one), a Flexaret VII, and a Kodak Reflex II.

I know that coatings are a factor but in ideal conditions, all the 4 element lenses should look very similar, right?
 
I can't see much difference in mine, have a Mat 66, 124G , and Mat EM, and they are all the same lens and take photos as sharp as my Autocord, Rolleicords IV and VB . Main difference appears to be slight colour changes and contrast a little , where I have not checked them is wide open at 3.5 as most of my shots seem to be at f8-16. I would love to set them all up on tripods with the same film and compare at different f stops. i think my 80mm Mamiya C33 would win but that is I think 6 elements so does not count.
 
I wonder why they all copied Rollei and didn't try different focal lengths and lens designs. Too risky perhaps? Why mess with what works, maybe? I bought the Yashica 12 because it was cheaper than the Germans but better looking than the MAT 124G. Plus, I never see another Yashica 12. Same reason why I want a Flexaret and a Kodak Reflex. If they all take basically the same picture, buy for design and aesthetics.
 
Skulls Road said:
So here is my Yashica 12. Probably my favorite camera that I own. The image quality, form, and function make it amazing for street photography. I have a question for all of you though.

What makes all these wonderful TLRs so different? Practically all of them have 75-80mm f/3.5 Tessar lenses. Does it really matter which one you pick? Aren't they all going to produce basically same results?

The reason I ask is because I really want to try a Diacord, an Autocord, a Mamiyaflex, an Olympus Flex (if I can find one), a Flexaret VII, and a Kodak Reflex II.

I know that coatings are a factor but in ideal conditions, all the 4 element lenses should look very similar, right?
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Nice looking hood. Bet it vignettes.
I've tried several Yashicamats. They are great cameras and super image producers. They flare like hell though with out proper protection.
I find a hand shading the lens is most effective.
Cheers?
 
There is very little vignetting with the hood. A lot of my photos have a moody look to them so I guess it works. Had it laying around when I bought a Kodak Signet 35.
 
don't get vignetting as I always remenber what my dad used to say "Boy always use protection" use Rollei and Yashica Bay 1 hoods when outside and don't think flare has ever been an isuse ,the 80mm on the C33 is round and works well even though ts meant to have a square one. And as for why they decided on 75-80mm, well it is closest to the standard 50mm on an SLR .
If you want to see vignetting try wide acc lens that Yashica produced mine vignet at all f-stops.
 
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