Ed Weatherly
Established
Thanks, pmcc,
I'd like to see 'His Diacord',
I know there are bunch of them in flickr, I shot one myself in Nov. 11 Pasadena Camera show too and in my flickr...
I don't have a decent pic of the camera right now but this one is identical and mine is about the same condition.
CaptZoom
Established
Hi guys, since a ton of you have vast experience with TLRs, I feel appropriate in asking:
What's a good TLR camera to start with? It will mostly be used for portraits with strobes. Since it'll be an experiment, the cost of entry has to be minimal.
Thank you for your inputs.
What's a good TLR camera to start with? It will mostly be used for portraits with strobes. Since it'll be an experiment, the cost of entry has to be minimal.
Thank you for your inputs.
dogberryjr
[Pithy phrase]
A Hama rejuvinated Mat 124, and Rolleifelexes in 3.5 E2 type 2 and 2.8 E3, who could ask for anything more?
Taipei-metro
Veteran
Thank you Ed...
That's a L model Diacord alright...
I am interested in the newer Ricohmatic 225 too, I've yet known anyone who's own one or seen one in real life...
My friend in Taipei has an Olympusflex TLR, and I've never seen another one either here in RFF or in real life...
That's a L model Diacord alright...
I am interested in the newer Ricohmatic 225 too, I've yet known anyone who's own one or seen one in real life...
My friend in Taipei has an Olympusflex TLR, and I've never seen another one either here in RFF or in real life...
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
PMCC
Late adopter.
Top of the line Ricoh TLR, film advance crank with integrated shutter charging, top-to-bottom straight-line film path for better film flatness, excellent tessar-type lens, stainless steel focusing levers, internal film chamber baffling to reduce glare. Love mine, expertly serviced by Karl Bryan. Even the meter works.
Taipei-metro
Veteran
Thank you shadowfox and pmcc.
225 is a great looking machine.
225 is a great looking machine.
isoterica
Established
Yashica Mat
Yashica Mat 124 G
Voightlander Brilliant
Recesky DIY TLR
Kodak Duaflexs: I, III & IV [Haven't found a good II yet]
Spartus Full-Vue
Can not afford a Rollei.. and dang.. that Ensign Ful-vue looks adorable!
I love TLR's.
Yashica Mat 124 G
Voightlander Brilliant
Recesky DIY TLR
Kodak Duaflexs: I, III & IV [Haven't found a good II yet]
Spartus Full-Vue
Can not afford a Rollei.. and dang.. that Ensign Ful-vue looks adorable!
I love TLR's.
john341
camera user
Must ask..
Must ask..
What sort of images does the DIY Recesky produce? Looks like something interesting to do on a quiet afternoon
Must ask..
What sort of images does the DIY Recesky produce? Looks like something interesting to do on a quiet afternoon
Peter_Jones
Well-known
I've got a knackered Yashica LM (needs new front lens elements), a Rolleicord Vb (Xenar) , a Rolleiflex "T" , and a Rolleiflex 3.5F (Planar)
I don't believe you can have too many TLRs
I don't believe you can have too many TLRs
RedLion
Come to the Faire
Had 5, now down to 4 TLRs
isoterica
Established
A more lomo feel I guess.. but really it all depends on how tightly you put things together. I got mine at the Four Corner Store and it is currently on sale even: http://www.fourcornerstore.com/products/gakken-flex-35mm-tlr-kit-camera A good time to try one, at the very least just to have the modeling experience and a nice little shelf ornament. Also there are assembly tutorials on youtube that you can use if you find putting it together is a challenge. Think DIY Blackbird Fly.
Glass Addict
Established
Just one. Rolleiflex 2.8FX
PMCC
Late adopter.
Taipei-metro: If you're in CA and want to see one in real life, get in touch off-line. They are very interesting cameras, and hard to find.
Krosya
Konicaze
I used to have many - Rolleiflexes and R-cords, Minoltas (great camera) Autocords, Ricoh, and some others, sometimes 4-5 at a time. But at the end, I kept my two favorites - Voigtlander and Airesflex:
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
Why are they your favorites?
Krosya
Konicaze
I like how they handle and the way their lenses draw. I really do like their lenses. I upgrades screens on both, calibrated focus, lubricated things and they are pure pleasure to use for me.
benlees
Well-known
I'm impressed at some of the collections! I just gave my last one away. Sure, there will be more in the future!
elmarman
Bail out the Brits too !
I have : 1930's Voigtlander 'Brilliant; -- given by a Camera Club member.
1959 Rolleiflex 2.8 E Xenotar given by a Widow lady
1960 Rolleiflex 2.8 F Planar bought about 30 years ago
1962 Rolleiflex 3.5 E Planar given by a Camera Club member
1969 Rolleiflex 3.5F Planar bought cheaply about 10 years ag0
1962 Rolleicord Vb and ex- Local newspaper camera
1984 Mamiya C220 'Blue Dot' Sekor given by Camera Club friend
1959 Rolleiflex 2.8 E Xenotar given by a Widow lady
1960 Rolleiflex 2.8 F Planar bought about 30 years ago
1962 Rolleiflex 3.5 E Planar given by a Camera Club member
1969 Rolleiflex 3.5F Planar bought cheaply about 10 years ag0
1962 Rolleicord Vb and ex- Local newspaper camera
1984 Mamiya C220 'Blue Dot' Sekor given by Camera Club friend
Ezzie
E. D. Russell Roberts
4 TLRs in an instant by Eirik0304, on Flickr
The Yashica A is now in the hands of the FPP as a giveaway. Paul and I swapped cameras under the agreement that should we come disenchanted with the new to us camera, then it should be passed on.