I forgot to mention an additional function for several Rolleiflex TLR models
and SL66 shutter release locker rings: Pressing the shutter release button at
B and turning the locker ring, the shutter will be open up to you turn the
locker again, this way you can keep the shutter open for ever. Jan could use
this function if the tripod was good.
Carlos
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De: "`Richard Knoppow" <dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Enviado el: 10/23/2016 5:34 PM
Para: "rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Asunto: [rollei_list] Re: Selftimers & SL66
I remember a self timer being sold that worked on the B setting. It could be
used to trip the shutter or to obtain very long shutter speeds.
The Exakta VX had an arrangement like that, a setting that could be used as
a variable time delay or to get timed shutter speeds up to 12 seconds.
On 10/23/2016 1:23 PM, Cmfreaza wrote:
I somewhere have a Japanese mechanical external self-timer to rarely use with
the 'cord IV and Rollei 35 and SL66, it's useful for some situations like to
replace the cable release as you described, however it doesn't add shutter
speeds to your camera; The SL66 lowest speed is 1 sec, you need B for 2 and 4
sec; some mechanical external self timer models could delay its action at B to
keep the shutter open some seconds. Most mechanical built in self-timers for
cameras will open the shutter at B and the shutter will close itself again
quickly, It does not a problem with cameras provided with very slow shutter
speeds (f.e.30 seconds for the 6008i or 16 seconds for the SL35E).
Carlos
De: Jan Decher
Enviado el: 10/23/2016 1:03 PM
Para: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Asunto: [rollei_list] Re: Selftimers & SL66
I was in the woods yesterday shooting mushrooms (fungi) with the SL66 on a
tripod on Provia 100 slide film. Forgot my cable release, so tried to use the
shutter release with mirror up to get decent shots (at 2 and 4 seconds!).
Another situation where I thought EVERY 6x6 camera should have a built-in
selftimer. I guess, Hasselblad 500 series cameras have the ST in the
lens/shutter assembly, right? What about a Rolleiflex 6002 or 6003, do they
have ST’s?
Jan
On Oct 23, 2016, at 3:16 PM, CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Jan:
Kodak and Ilford and Fuji 120 films are still available here via
e-commerce to me for international prices; it's not a problem yet. I only
like to use film sheets with the Rollei TLR cameras;sometimes, when you like
something, you look for reasons to justify your taste. In fact, frame per
frame, roll film is cheaper than film sheet and easier to find.
The way I see it, you combine the Rollei TLR advantages as photographic
camera with some film sheet valuable features if you use the Rollei plate
adapter. BTW, I wouldn't use film sheets for a touristic travel or a pano
shot or for a lot of photographic projects. Except for Polaroids, film sheets
are the closest way regarding digital images to get results right now.
Carlos