[rollei_list] Re: Plus X -PX 125- and Microdol X discontinued
- From: Allen Zak <azak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:46:25 -0500
On Feb 17, 2010, at 11:32 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote:
It's not meant to be impressive just a personal preference. Though the
Rollei neg is better for the enlarger it is nowhere near a
spontaneous a
camera as a Leica, so each has its uses--the Rollei for static shots
the
Leica for spontaneity" the decisive moment".
Thanks,
Marvin.
Lets not underestimate the unobtrusiveness of shooting with a
Rolleiflex.
The camera is shot from the waist and it goes off with have the sound
of the
quietest Leica. I've gotten some very nice street shots with mine of
people;
Who don't feel the least threatened by it.
Although that was much the case some decades ago, the last few times I
attempted street photography with a Rolleiflex, far from feeling
threatened, curious people constantly approached me to ask about that
old-timey camera (I'd let them look at the focussing screen and Whoo!
Hah!) And I used to be such an accomplished sneak.
With no automatic diaphragm they don't SEE it go off and they don't
hear it
go off. Your not pointing it at them like a guy like eye level cameras.
To me the only problem is the lack of depth of field.
[Rabs]
Mark William Rabiner
I had hoped to deal with the DOF issue by using Ilford 3200, but
couldn't talk myself into really liking the look of it. My big
frustration was Fuji 1600 not available in 120.
Allen Zak
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