Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/08/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]First one is my favorite. I love my M9, if the XPan II does not exist, the M9 would be the only camera I'd keep, if I have to choose. Since the XPan II exists, if I have to keep only one camera, it'll be the XPan ... and any anti-film rhetoric be darned :-) On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 11:25 PM, Phil Forrest <photo.forrest at earthlink.net>wrote: > I picked up a near mint Rolleiflex 3.5E from a fellow LUGer and had it > CLA'd, shutter and film transport overhauled by Krimar Photo. Now it's > as smooth as butter and just an incredible camera. > > Here's a few from my first three rolls: > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/RS_gymnasts.jpg.html > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/RS_suit.jpg.html > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/RS_symmetry.jpg.html > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/thinker.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PhilForrest/Phila_110308web/motor.jpg.html > > These images were scanned with an Agfa DLAB-2 in "high resolution" mode > but saved with a lot of jpeg compression which I don't like. A local > lab did the scans for me. Next time I'll have a friend with a Nikon > 9000 do them. > > I'm still coming to terms with the mode of composition and the dimmer > screen. Yes, I know I can have a Fresnel screen installed but I always > have hated the fine concentric circles they add to the viewing image. > They have made it brighter but precise focus is more difficult for me > with them. > > In addition to revisiting the waist level finder seriously, I find > myself composing more in the center. I'll get over it as I get more > used to the operation of the camera, I'm sure. I've only been able to > really shoot with it for about 4 whole days. > > Using the Rolleiflex makes me want to ditch the digital Leicas > altogether and get back to Plus-X and Tri-X. It's such a fine piece of > mechanical engineering. (so is my M4) > > Your critiques and comments are always appreciated. > > Thanks all, > Phil Forrest > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- // richard <http://www.imagecraft.com/> // icc blog: <http://imagecraft.com/blog/> // richard's personal photo blog: <http://www.5pmlight.com> [ For technical support on ImageCraft products, please include all previous replies in your msgs. ]