Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Daniel, that's informative. I thought it might have been a Tessar/Planar thing (just a guess) but seemed too pronounced. This seems to make these earlier models especially flattering for portrait type work, like that gentle shot of Rebecca, then. I suppose somewhat like the way that many people prize the early Leica glass. Bu then I'm a member of the "can't be too sharp or well corrected" school of thought. Not so great for Grandma though! It seems inevitable that I must acquire a good Rollei. Trouble is that lots of other folk lust after the same ones. No surprise there, I suppose. Back on your original city shots, I don't know how you guys cope with the long dark winters. Quite a different world to mine. I had to put ice packs in the tap water around my chemicals again today. I'll need to do that for at least the next 3 or 4 months. Cheers Hoppy -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Daniel Ridings Sent: Wednesday, 6 December 2006 17:25 To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: PAW 48 dlridings Very observant, Hoppy. This particular Rollei (Rolleiflex MX) is one of the last cameras they made before they starting putting baffles in the chamber for the taking lens. The baffles cut back reflections bouncing off the inside walls and lowering the contrast (making them flatter). A member of the Rolleiusers groups is now describing how I can help this, without putting in baffles (putting in flat black paper, the kind in telescopes, instead). I've been using the Rolleis lately because under these conditions (dark when I go and leave work) it is hard to finish off 36 exposure. Now ... I end up taking quite a few 12 exposure rolls instead, amounting to more than 36, ... go figure. Daniel G Hopkinson wrote: > Daniel these are always interesting and well worth a thorough look. > I note that it is more from your Rolleis. > My impression is that these are softer and a little flatter and have a > little more flare or glow in the backlit stuff. Very > pleasant, Of course. Is this a lens thing between different Rolleis or am > I imagining this. > The Rebecca shot has very gentle tones. Great stuff. > Cheers > Hoppy > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+hoppyman=bigpond.net.au@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Daniel Ridings > Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2006 06:30 > To: rolleiusers@yahoogroups.com; Leica Users Group > Subject: [Leica] IMG: PAW 48 dlridings > > Oslo, Karl Johann (= main street) on my way to work in the morning: > > http://www.dlridings.se/paw/2006/48.html > > More bright and chipper snaps in the shoebox: > > http://www.dlridings.se/gallery/v/shoebox/2006v48/ > > All with an old Rolleiflex MX this week. > > Daniel > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information