Hi Stephen
Also, one advantage of sheet film is that exposure and development can be
adjusted for contrast and density for each subject as with large format. With a
roll, the film has to be developed as a compromise between various exposures
and lighting. If some are under, some over exposed, some high contrast, some
low contrast you will loose detail in the highlights and shadows and the
negative may be low contrast or high contrast. Single sheet processing can be
tailored to get the best from each shot.
John W
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Hello Stephen:
I think it depends on the focus you have on your
photography activity. Rollei developed and manufactured the plate adapter in
the 1930s for the same reason that it developed and manufactured the Rolleikin
for 35mm, to allow TLR users to use the most popular formats of the moment
together with the 120 without having to change between cameras. The 6.5 x9 cm
flat film was very popular at the time in Europe and the Rollei TLR camera
could use it with an adapter while keeping the 6x6 format.
I make occasional use of flat film, my main photographic recording medium with
the Rollei TLR is roll 120, I think it is a matter of a test bench in a
laboratory to determine the best or worst image quality of the film on roll or
of the sheet film. I don't use sheet film thinking of better image quality; I
use sheet film -the few times I use it- because I like to use it, it allows me
to develop it one by one knowing the conditions in which I took the photograph
and obtain an immediate result.
Carlos
El dom, 9 may 2021 a las 23:14, Peter
(<petermattei@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:petermattei@xxxxxxxxx>>) escribió:
Stephen: I think that the effort is worth the effort.... Film, done
correctly, has an inescapable presence that is different than digital. In all,
though, digital can afford immediate editing and gratification. Film will be
relegated to the "quaint" file going forward; however, there is still a
fraction of a percent of the population that could appreciate a silver process
workflow.
I love plate exposure on 6X6. It is slower, deliberate and unique. After my
dalliance with Rolleiflex, I enjoy plate photography with my Hasselblads. I
still enjoy taking my Rolleis out in public. Every once in a while, someone
will comment on it. Fun times....
On Sun, 9 May 2021 at 18:13, STEPHEN DUNN
<bicycle551@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bicycle551@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
It would be interesting to see a quality comparison between the normal use of
roll film and a plate shot. I wonder the degree of difference and whether the
work and limitations (only one shot) is worth it. I've never used it and
understand it was developed (no pun) for specific reasons, but is it really
worth the effort?
Best Regards,
Steve
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rollei_list Digest Sun, 09 May 2021 Volume: 17 Issue: 058
In This Issue:
[rollei_list] Rolleiflex 3,5F Planar and film sheet
[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex 3,5F Planar and film sheet
[rollei_list] Re: Rolleiflex 3,5F Planar and film sheet
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From: CarlosMFreaza <cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:cmfreaza@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2021 06:06:57 -0300
Subject: [rollei_list] Rolleiflex 3,5F Planar and film sheet
It was yesterday a nice day here and I took photographs with the Rolleiflex
3,5F Planar and the Ilford FP4 ISO 125, 6,5x9 cm film sheets attaching
theRollei Plate adapter to the camera. This is a fun and challenging way to
take snapshots because you know you only get one shot:
https://flic.kr/p/2kXtzHr
Carlos
