Anyone else enjoy shooting with a TLR?

Unfortunately, I've never had the pleasure of shooting a nice Rollei. Just Seagull and Yashica. The beauty of medium format? Even inexpensive cameras and lenses can produce some really lovely negatives! Here's a shot of my Yashica Mat-124G, followed by a shot from it.

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The Rolleiflex 135mm is kind of a dream camera if I where to take the Plunge into medium format. But every time I consider one, I realize I'd probably rather put the $3k(ish) into a Summilux 50 or an M9/M10

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I had a Rollei TLR for many years, until i sold it and went for a Hasselblad- A 500CM, then A Superwide ( the best) and recently a 501CM with a 40mmCF Fle lens- almost as good as the superwide. You are quite right- there is little to touch medium format, especially when you get your teeth into it !

I have a love-hate relationship with my Rolleiflex 2.8GX. I don't find it that pleasurable to use and I rarely have results that I like. My particular camera came with a plain ground glass screen and not the usual grid screen with the focusing aid in the middle. One of the things I struggle with is keeping the camera straight and level when I'm shooting - the camera is very sensitive to slight movements when composing. A grid screen would certainly help me deal with problem. I know that I must invest the time to use the camera regularly, which I don't do.

I've thought a lot about selling it since prices have recently increased significantly. But since I know that I haven't given it a fair shake and because its just so damn beautiful to look at, I can't do it!

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The Yashica Mat 124G was the first camera I bought. I love the images that can capture and many of my youth memories are on 120 film.

I need to purchase a new battery and use it (film is on the frigo)

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About three weeks ago, I lucked out and picked up a mint condition Rolleiflex 3.5 MX-EVS for a sweet price. I've shot seven rolls so far, and am very pleased with the results. Here's some examples:


Salud by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


El secreto adentro by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


Vueltas das en un carrusel by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


En la Calle Luna by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


En la Calle Luna by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


Balcones by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


Casa by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


Arbol by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


Puerta by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


Escalera by ramirezaponte, on Flickr

First three shots are on Fuji Neopan Acros 100 and the rest on Ilford Delta 100. All developed in D76 1:1.

Cheers,

Antonio

Some very nice shots Antonio. I love the square

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More Rollei shots:


La Virgen y el Niño by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


Pinta, Santa María, Niña by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


La vecindad - Ladrillos by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


La vecindad - Plaza by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


La vecindad - El 14 by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


Las 3 Goletas by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


La vecindad - El 154 by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


La vecindad - El 74 by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


La vecindad - No estacione by ramirezaponte, on Flickr


La vecindad - Resp. Logia Tanamá No. 2 by ramirezaponte, on Flickr

Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Rolleiflex 3.5 MX-EVS, 75mm 3.5 Xenar, Fuji Neopan Acros 100, D76 1:1.

Cheers,

Antonio

Very nice shots. I have this vision in my head of low-contrast soft focused portraits shot with a TLR. It's something I want to learn about and get into someday, but right now would be down a rabbit hole of distraction...so many TLRs and various lenses out there for relatively cheap on ebay and I have no idea how to evaluate whether something is a decent buy or if I'm getting ripped off.

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Great shots, Antonio! I must have missed these somehow.

I'm sure those sorts of TLRs are out there, but I've been nothing but impressed with the ones I've shot. My first was a Seagull; many, many years ago. Cheap as it is/was, it takes respectable shots. Alas, it wasn't mine and I didn't shoot another until I picked up a Yashica Mat 124G. Also quite nice, considering the cost. I think MF makes up for a lot of sins...

I can only imagine that a Rollei would be awesome, on many levels.

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