Tele-Rolleiflex, Mamiya TLR+135mm or Yashica + tele?

[Calzone]

Since you have a Rollei 2.8F a Tele Rolleiflex makes a great two camera kit that makes a long-short pair. I use a Domke sachel with the side pocket inserts from a Domke J1. The bag lays right next to my body and since it doesn't counterlever I can and often carry this kit all day.

My kit is a Rollei 3.5F and a Tele Rolleiflex BTW.

Cal

[RedLion]

I'd get the Tele if possible. A true classic.

[buzzardkid]

Oh blimey.

that sure is nice.

I was bidding on a Tele-Rolleiflex and the seller apparently is considering letting it go for a much lower price than I presumed, so it might be in my future but I would have to sell a Leica.

[Nokton48]

Columbus Camera Group had a Tele-Rolleiflex not that long ago, and let it go for around $800. Glad to advise the RFF'er on that one.

Personally I am happy with my Hasselblads. I call them the "Erector Set of Photography". I put the 135mm F5.6 Planar-S on a Hasselblad Bellows, and amazingly it is handholdable and extremely usuable. One of my favorite Hasselblad lenses, and one of the sharpest they ever made. Life is Good

[f16sunshine]

Originally Posted by Nokton48

Columbus Camera Group had a Tele-Rolleiflex not that long ago, and let it go for around $800. Glad to advise the RFF'er on that one.

Personally I am happy with my Hasselblads. I call them the "Erector Set of Photography". I put the 135mm F5.6 Planar-S on a Hasselblad Bellows, and amazingly it is handholdable and extremely usuable. One of my favorite Hasselblad lenses, and one of the sharpest they ever made. Life is Good

I bought that one from them about a year ago for twice the price and had to return it.
It had a wide ring of separation around the edge of the taking and viewing lenses.
They re-listed it for months before lowering the price and dumping it.

[buzzardkid]

The one I was offered is in as-new condition, has been fully serviced and belongs to a well-known photographer.

Given all that, it really is a steal and as a result I'm going to get it!

Now, what to sell to compensate...?

[RedLion]

Joe

[buzzardkid]

Less than 36 hrs to picking up the Tele-Rollei. I hope a hood is included, asked the selling photographer about it but had no reply. I could share the one hood between two camera's.

I'm considering a kidney to be able to hang on to the M2

EDIT: anybody got a good source for a knock-off hood for a Bay III camera? I'm not concerned about 'the real thing' but simply want to reduce flare a bit by adding the hood.

[Dan Daniel]

http://www.fotodiox.com/product_info...roducts_id=186

I've never had a Rollei version so I can't say if the quality is the same, but it fits my 2.8C well. All metal (their Bay II hood is a metal mount with the hood made from plastic, quite usable).

There is also the Bay III to threaded filter adapter approach-
http://www.fotodiox.com/product_info...oducts_id=1439

I assume that other companies will make one with different threads. I have a Bay I to 52mm, for example.

[Calzone]

Originally Posted by buzzardkid

Less than 36 hrs to picking up the Tele-Rollei. I hope a hood is included, asked the selling photographer about it but had no reply. I could share the one hood between two camera's.

I'm considering a kidney to be able to hang on to the M2

EDIT: anybody got a good source for a knock-off hood for a Bay III camera? I'm not concerned about 'the real thing' but simply want to reduce flare a bit by adding the hood.

I just use a standard Rollei Bay III hood made for a Rollei 2.8.

Cal

[buzzardkid]

At the end of this week I hope to have time to develop and scan my first roll of Tri-X from the lovely Tele-Rollei. Bought a generic bay III hood off eBay that will arrive soon and an adapter for 46mm lenses. Got a Rolleifix off eBay for a song and have another one fitted onto a pistol grip that J'm not gonna use.

Anybody interested in that?

[Moto-Uno]

Not too sure why the Yashica is getting the bad rap.I 've got a few Yashica 124's and the tele set.Yes it vignettes at wide open,but closed down the 12" pictures I have are more than acceptable,actually I've got one hanging at home.Having said that, it was only one of the Yashicas that the bayonet fitting was snug and that's the one I used.When you want the picture and can't get any closer it was a pleasure to have.And you can afford the film afterwards.
Regards,Peter
ps:YashicaMats are way underated

[Pirate]

Lets see some pictures of the new Tele!!!

[buzzardkid]

Originally Posted by Pirate

Lets see some pictures of the new Tele!!!

That'll get fixed this weekend too, promise!

[RedLion]

While we're waiting for the photos from buzzardkid, thought I post a few Tele Rolleiflex shots from last week:

Joe

[Pirate]

I'm shooting a couple rolls tomorrow with my C330 and 180mm lens. Should have some B&W's up tomorrow night so we can compare and contrast the images.

Get it? Contrast the images??.....

[buzzardkid]

Great shots, Redlion! I'll try and speed thing up, getting curious about my results!

Love to compare, Pirate!

[Pirate]

It's late and I need sleep.... but here's the first of the film shots that I have posted.
Mamiya C330
Seiko 180mm lens
Arista EDU Ultra 100 film
This 180 lens is a bit low contrast but it puts a lot of detail on the film. I bumped up the contrast in Photoshop during the post processing.



Edited to add another shot:

[buzzardkid]

Repost from the Show your TLR thread. I thought it should be here as well

[buzzardkid]

^^ nice shots Pirate! I'll be souping mine later this evening and might manage to scan before hitting the pillow.

[buzzardkid]

First shots with the Tele-Rolleiflex. Processed Tri-X 400 (exposed 400) in D-76 1+1. Scanned with VueScan, set to Ektar 100 Gen 1. Only did some trimming in Lightroom.

Outdoor shots were nice, but indoor with Rolleinar require more practise. That focus is shallow for sure. And flat lighting is not a good idea for Tri-X + D76 it seems...

[Pirate]

Very nice shots! Looks like the glass is in good shape.

I also see that you have the attachment for the Gossen LunaPro. I was looking for one of those so I could get closer to a 1 degree measurement, then when I couldn't find one, I just bought a Gossen Sure Spot 1 degree meter. We love our toys, don't we...