[rollei_list] Re: Paris-bound with my Art Deco Rolleicord
- From: Laurence Cuffe <cuffe@xxxxxx>
- To: "rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 02 May 2013 22:09:45 +0100
My first real medium format was a cord, picked up in Paris. The triotar has
given me some nice bokeh. My only consistent problem was double images when I
forgot to roll on.
Lovely looking camera
All the best
Laurence Cuffe
Sent from an iPad,
On 2 May 2013, at 06:11, John Jensen <jwjensen356@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Be prepared for stupid comments as "Hey, cool digital."
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> --- On Wed, 5/1/13, Sanders McNew <sanders@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> From: Sanders McNew <sanders@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [rollei_list] Paris-bound with my Art Deco Rolleicord
> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 7:48 PM
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> So, Melanie and I are heading to Paris May 13-20. If you too happen to be in
> Paris that week, you will be able to identify me by my Art Deco Rolleicord:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/sandersnyc/8696591043/in/photostream
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> Paul Ebel was kind enough to put this camera back into service for me -- it
> needed a new mirror and a Maxwell screen, and lots of swearing and
> lubrication. Even so, the focus lacks the smooth movement of a modern
> Rolleiflex -- Paul reports that the build quality of early Rolleicords
> doesn't match up to the postwar cameras. If any of you on the list have any
> experience shooting this camera, I would love to hear your thoughts. My
> first roll of film taught me that (1) the Triotar doesn't much like strong
> light sources, and (2) there is no stop when you advance the film to the next
> frame. What else do I need to know?
>
> Sanders McNew
> www.flickr.com/sandersnyc---
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