Too many TLRs?

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.
 
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...
 
Taipei-metro said:
Thank you Ed...
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...
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You call? 😀

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Taipei-metro said:
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...
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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.
 
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.
 
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 😉
 
john341 said:
What sort of images does the DIY Recesky produce? Looks like something interesting to do on a quiet afternoon
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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.
 
Taipei-metro said:
I am interested in the newer Ricohmatic 225 too, I've yet known anyone who's own one or seen one in real life...
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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.
 
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:
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Rayt said:
Why are they your favorites?
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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.
 
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
 
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