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Photo Forum / Film Photography / Medium format / July 2007TLR experts, help?
Curious Idea popped up in my giant head... was there ever a TLR that is framed and geared for 6x4.5 centimeters on 120/220 film? I mean... the orientation of the film travel would be right, not like one of those Fuji 645's... any info? I think such a model would be great to have!  Signature}<)))*> Giant_Alex cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/ > Curious Idea popped up in my giant head... was there ever a TLR that is framed and > geared for 6x4.5 centimeters on 120/220 film? I mean... the orientation of the film > travel would be right, not like one of those Fuji 645's... any info? I think such a > model would be great to have! There are several Rolleiflex TLR with 4.5x6 kits and 16 pictures per 120 film. This includes the Rolleiflex T and the Rolleicord Vb Martin > > Curious Idea popped up in my giant head... was there ever a TLR that is > > framed and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > think such a > > model would be great to have! Wait till you go from horizontal to vertical composition with a TLR without a prism. And if it has a 45° prism finder you will have even more fun. SignatureTo reply no_ HPMarketing Corp. > Wait till you go from horizontal to vertical composition with a TLR > without a prism. And if it has a 45° prism finder you will have even > more fun. Sounds like it would be odd, though easier with a prism on. Thanks! Signature}<)))*> Giant_Alex cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/ > > Wait till you go from horizontal to vertical composition with a TLR > > without a prism. And if it has a 45° prism finder you will have even > > more fun. > > Sounds like it would be odd, though easier with a prism on. Thanks! In Jerry Liebling's new (newly re-issued, I think) book "Jerome Liebling: The Minnesota Photographs, 1949-1969", you see an entire book shot with a 6 x 4.5 Rollei with a 90-degree prism. Jerry was one of my photography professors and he always said he didn't care at all about equipment, and that he was a cheap bastard. He bought the camera because he could get 16 images on a roll of 120 instead of the usual 12. That was the primary reason he bought it -- and I believe was the only camera he ever used. He kept it in his office on a shelf under the pics of JFK and Stevenson he had shot while on his first Fullbright. --shin >> Curious Idea popped up in my giant head... was there ever a TLR that is >> framed and [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > film. > This includes the Rolleiflex T and the Rolleicord Vb I believe Flexaret also had an adapter to do this. If you're looking for a vertical image, many TLRs including the Flexaret and the Rolleiflex had 35mm (or 828) adapters which allowed a narrow and vertical image. I believe there was a pre-War TLR that used 127 film to produce a near 645 vertical image (Foth?). However I would stay away from uncoated lenses. Steve > I believe Flexaret also had an adapter to do this. If you're looking for a > vertical image, many TLRs including the Flexaret and the Rolleiflex had 35mm > (or 828) adapters which allowed a narrow and vertical image. > I believe there was a pre-War TLR that used 127 film to produce a near 645 > vertical image (Foth?). However I would stay away from uncoated lenses. > Steve Rolleikin. > Rolleikin. Yeah, but that is for 35mm film, 645 is better. Signature}<)))*> Giant_Alex cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/ > There are several Rolleiflex TLR with 4.5x6 kits and 16 pictures per 120 film. > This includes the Rolleiflex T and the Rolleicord Vb > > Martin OK I checked that out, a Rolleicord Vb will change to 6x4.5cm, too cool. And it makes awesomely sharp pictures as can be seen on pbase.com too, so I bought that 16 shot kit on eBay... now for the perfect Vb to come along. Thanks for the advise. Signature}<)))*> Giant_Alex cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/ >I think such a model would be great to have! With manual focus 645 SLR's going for such silly money these days, I'm not sure there'd be much interest except for collectors. SignatureMichael Benveniste -- mhb-offer@clearether.com Spam and UCE professionally evaluated for $419. Use this email address only to submit mail for evaluation. > With manual focus 645 SLR's going for such silly money these > days, I'm not sure there'd be much interest except for > collectors. Right, but the previously mentioned Rolleicord Vb can do two sizes of medium format, like the Bronica sq ai. At those prices and quality of the camera as well as the sharpness of the lens, I find it quite desireable. Film can do things that digital cannot do, in a pinch. Signature}<)))*> Giant_Alex cravdraa_at-yahoo_dot-com not my site: http://www.e-sword.net/ |
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