elmarman Posted October 27, 2012 Share #101 Posted October 27, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought a 1960 2.8F Planar from a Camera Club member must be over 20 years ago -- he wanted £250 - 000 -- it came with case and white incident attachment - when I used it all the photos were out of focus and the shutter stuck - the focussing screen was in UPSIDE DOWN !! He told me to get it fixed -- I took it to the Rollei centre in London ( they had not closed down then ) it cost £50-00 for CLA so he deducted it off the cost. Then I got the former staff camera of the Brentwood Gazette newspaper a 1962 Rolleicord Vb with Xenar, then was GIVEN a 1959 'flex 2.8E Xenotar by a widow lady, then was GIVEN a 1962 3.5E Planar by a Camera Club friend ( different Club from the 2.8F purchase) then I had the chance to get a 1969 3.5F Planar from a gent for whom I did some photography work and we did a deal -- he gave me the Rollei and I didn't charge him for the photos -- it has the SIX Element Planar and is sharp at full aperture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gmpphotography Posted October 27, 2012 Share #102 Posted October 27, 2012 In my film days I regularly used two Rolleiflex SL66 cameras with various lenses besides my 35mm Leica stuff. I chose the Rolleiflex over the Hasselblad 500 C because it offered a huge number of built-in features not available for the Hasselblad or only available as accessories. The Rolleiflex had a built-in bellows and lens reverser, allowing 1:1 reproduction without any additional accessories. In addition, the camera allowed the lens to be tilted up or down, offering the application of the Scheimpflug principle to extend depth of field. I also used this feature to correct converging lines when doing architecturel photography. The camera backs allowed the use of both 120 and 220 films and allowed film loading without having to line up any arrows, making reloading definitely faster. In my professional work I routinely made use of all of these features. I also used a Rolleifelx SL2000 for a while. That was a unique camera indeed, offering both waist level as well as eye level viewfinder a the flick of a switch. It also was, at that time, the only 35mm camera in production with interchangeable film backs. One can only wonder what that camera might have evolved to in this digital age. I sold all my Rollei equipment after I made the switch to digital Leica cameras. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two23 Posted October 29, 2012 Share #103 Posted October 29, 2012 I've been using a 1951 Rolleiflex MX f3.5 since last July, and put plenty of rolls throught it. It's been my primary camera since my Leica IIIc has been in the shop and I was bored with my Nikon digital gear. I really like the Rollei, it's very intuitive to use and I got some very nice shots from it. I've turned to film cameras (the 1951 Rollei is the newest I have) because I really like the classic look those old lenses give. I also have a 1937 Voigtland Bessa 6x9, a 1914 Kodak Special 6x9, and I shoot 4x5 (usually with historical lenses.) Kent in SD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bideford Posted September 18, 2015 Share #104 Posted September 18, 2015 Apologies, thread resurrection....... Just sold of a load of (unused) Canon stuff and succumbed to a Rolleiflex T... MF here I come! James Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted September 19, 2015 Share #105 Posted September 19, 2015 Exactly the same as Swamiji. GX and 35. Shooting the GX always gets attention and I strike up conversations each time, but that also goes for my Hasselblad, Bronica, Yashicamat and Voigtländer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrism Posted September 19, 2015 Share #106 Posted September 19, 2015 This thread's been going a long time; I had no Rolleiflex when I first replied to it, yet 18 months ago I acquired this lovely example: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcorton Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share #107 Posted September 20, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Oooo, nice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted September 22, 2015 Share #108 Posted September 22, 2015 About 15 years ago I purchased an old, but well preserved, Rolleicord V. I shot a roll of film through it this past weekend. It seemed to function flawlessly; I will know for sure when I develop the film. There is something about the camera, closed up in it's original old leather box, that makes it seem so rugged. The idea of owning a Hasselblad has, through the years, been something that occasionally plagues me. The Rolliecord just has something the Hasselblad does not.....Maybe it has to do with the fact that it seems like a functioning piece of art. Kind of like a cuckoo clock (SP?) I about feinted when I saw the going price for a good Rollieflex. I guess I am late to the parade on that idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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