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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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Location: Western Washington State
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 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:31 am Post subject: New Camera |
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Well, I committed to a Rolleiflex SLR. 
The camera is here via Rollei Company, where they did a CLA and bench-tested the functions and electrical systems last November. I have the certificate.
I am in the process of ordering a Makro-Planar HF 120/5.6, and a Distagon HFT 40/4.
I only hope I can do this piece of equipment justice. It's a well-built camera to say the least.
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Cameras in Use: Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5, Revueflex 3003 w/ M42 lenses, Yashica Electro 35 w/ Yashinon 1.7, Voigtlander Bessa R w/ APO Lanthar 90/3.5, Contaflex 126 w/ Zeiss Pantar, Tessar, Sonnar, and Distagon |
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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Location: West Emilia
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:35 am Post subject: |
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
Terrific camera !!!
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Terrific lenses !!!!!!
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Terrific photographer !!!!!!!!!
If there's someone who can make justice to this equipment, it is you!
And knowing your picture style by now... you will LOVE the Planar 80mm. About as 3D as it can get.
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007
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Location: Anacortes Washington
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:40 am Post subject: |
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Larry
That camera is the most beautiful, lucky, and most success promised of any I have ever seen. It could not be in better hands. I wish you all the best of luck and serendipity with your new gig.  Just curious, where are you going to plug the charger into. You have some secret power outlets in the forest. 
Warmest regards
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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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Location: Western Washington State
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:45 am Post subject: |
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| Orio wrote: | CONGRATULATIONS!!
Terrific camera !!!
plus
Terrific lenses !!!!!!
plus
Terrific photographer !!!!!!!!!
If there's someone who can make justice to this equipment, it is you!
And knowing your picture style by now... you will LOVE the Planar 80mm. About as 3D as it can get.
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Great Orio! I did a fair amount of "homework" on this. The 6006 was the right combination of manual control that I like, yet does have a very good metering system for some of the more difficult lighting situations. I looked at 6008's, 6002's, etc. But the 6006 won me over for that moderate simplicity, yet enough good functions to do the job. I especially like the manual mirror lockup and DOF preview.
I also like that a manual is not even necessary, as all functions are evident right away.
The 6006 line has had a bit of a "rap" about the electrical systems; so that is why I paid for the bench-test calibration and electrical function testing, along with the CLA. Hopefully, it will last. It certainly SEEMS extremely integrated and SOLID.
I had heard nothing but good things about the lenses, even about the "standard" Planar HFT 80/2.8, so I am hopeful that it is nice and sharp, but mostly that it has a "personality".
I also have heard very good reports on the 40 Distagon wide-angle, and the 120 Makro-Planar.
The biggest driver of all for me remains the 6x6 format, which I love, in conjunction with the waist-level aspect of viewing, which is the best way to view a scene for me.
The gear is a bit intimidating.
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Cameras in Use: Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5, Revueflex 3003 w/ M42 lenses, Yashica Electro 35 w/ Yashinon 1.7, Voigtlander Bessa R w/ APO Lanthar 90/3.5, Contaflex 126 w/ Zeiss Pantar, Tessar, Sonnar, and Distagon |
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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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Location: Western Washington State
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| F16SUNSHINE wrote: | Larry
That camera is the most beautiful, lucky, and most success promised of any I have ever seen. It could not be in better hands. I wish you all the best of luck and serendipity with your new gig. Just curious, where are you going to plug the charger into. You have some secret power outlets in the forest.
Warmest regards
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Thank you so much for the encouragement Andy. I certainly feel it's a good camera, but I'll find out soon enough. I have been rather surprised at the ergonomics. It seems to fit "in hand" like a glove. I've held a fellow photographer's Rolleiflex before, but had forgotten over the past 20 years how nice it felt then.
Well, I picked up three new batteries with it, so I hope I don't have to go find a power outlet somewhere in the bark of a Douglas Fir!
Regards to you as well, Andy.
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Cameras in Use: Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5, Revueflex 3003 w/ M42 lenses, Yashica Electro 35 w/ Yashinon 1.7, Voigtlander Bessa R w/ APO Lanthar 90/3.5, Contaflex 126 w/ Zeiss Pantar, Tessar, Sonnar, and Distagon |
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007
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Location: Anacortes Washington
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: |
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Hi again Larry
I just did some quick looking around online. It seems there is some really nice glass for this rig. Once again Congratulations!! I can't wait to see some results |
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
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Location: West Emilia
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:02 am Post subject: |
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| Laurence wrote: |
I had heard nothing but good things about the lenses, even about the "standard" Planar HFT 80/2.8, so I am hopeful that it is nice and sharp, but mostly that it has a "personality". |
It will fit your style perfectly.
You and I have similar composition styles, in that we don't use very often the wide open aperture effects, unless really required by the subject. Both you and I prefer to give depth to the scenes by some stopping down, and not to sacrifice large portions of the scene to bokeh blur, when possible.
This is also my style when shooting landscapes.
For this reason, I am sure that you will love the Planar.
I have no experience on this specific Planar, but all the Planars that I have, behave the same way (and Zeiss much cares about giving lenses a constantly reliable performance).
Planars are not the ideal lenses for those who like to play with huge bokeh, but are the perfect lenses for those who like the 3D effect - and I know that you do.
| Quote: | | I also have heard very good reports on the 40 Distagon wide-angle, and the 120 Makro-Planar. |
Yes, I'm sure of that. You just can't go wrong with these lenses. You don't seem to do much architecture but should the occasion happen, you will certainly appreciate the Distagon for that.
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Orio
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:14 am Post subject: |
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If your budget allows, try to get a Sonnar 150.
It is simply the most terrific lens that I ever saw.
I myself have planned to get one in the future (distant future), even if I don't have a Hassy.
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Jesito
Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 2476
Location: Sitges, (Spain)
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Larry, big congratulations for such a nice acquisition!.
It's a dream camera, no doubt, and for sure you will squeeze the most out of it.
I look forward for your first pictures
Enjoy it!.
(BTW, what about weight?. Would it add more to your mountain climbing photographic luggage?).
Jes.
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Jesito's backsack:
Zooms Sigma 18-200, Tamron 35-135 and 70-210 short, 70-210 long, 28-70 CF Macro (Adaptall)
Fixed CZJ Planar 50mm 1.7, Helios 44-2, Cosinon 28mm, CZJ Sonnar 135, Industar-61, Jupiter-9, Industar-50, CZJ Pancolar 50/1.8, Tamron 24mm, Tamron 135mm, Sands Hunter 135mm, Weltblick 135mm
DSLR Canon 350D, Pentax *1stDS, SIGMA SD9, SIGMA
TLR/6x6/645 YashicaMat, Mamiya 645E, Petri 6x45, Nettar
SLR Minolta X300, Fuji STX II, Praktica VLC3, Pentax P30t, Pentax SF7, EXA500, EXA 1A, Spotmatic(2), Chinon CM-4S,
Rangefinders Chinon 35EE, Konica C35 auto, Olympus 35RC, Canonet 28, Yashica Lynx, FED-2, Yashica electro 35, Argus C3, Regula Cita III, Voigtlander Vitoret LR, Welta Welti-I, Argus C4, Kodak Signette 25, Zorki-4, Bessa-R
Compact Film Konica C35V, Voigtlander Vitorets, Minox 35 ML, Canon Prima Super 105
Compact Digital Caplio GX100, Aiptek Slim 3000, Canon Powershot 520
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montecarlo
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Location: Romania
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Well, Laurence, you left me look like this Congratulations !!!
Can be attached to the camera a digital back (later, not now  ) ? May be in 2-3 years the prices for those will drop, a little, a little more.
I like the idea of heaving three components like in the film era: the camera, the lens and the film/digital back's sensor. This way, even cleaning the sensor will be more easy.
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Zenit E , Helios-44 58mm f:2.0 , Tair-11A 135mm f:2.8, Jupiter-9 85mm f:2.0
Porst Reflex TL , Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f:2.4 , Pentacon 50mm f:1.8 , Porst MC 135mm f:2.8 , Cosinon MC 200mm f:3.5
Konica Autoreflex TC,Hexanon 50mm f:1.7
Ricoh KR10, Petri MC 28mm f:2 , Chinon MC 28mm f:2.8 , smc Pentax-M 50mm f:1.7, Ricoh 50mm f:1.7 , Soligor T 135mm f:2.8 , smc Pentax-M 75-150mm f:4
Pentax K100D , smc Pentax-DA 18-55 , smc Pentax-FA 80-320 |
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Seymore
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 1109
Location: Olympia, WA...
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: |
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Sweet rig Larry. Can't wait to see what you can produce...
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"One axiom I discovered proved to be of great value: the client seldom, if ever, knows exactly what he wants from the photographer. However, his pride does not allow him to give you any such ridiculous impression. The desire and need for interpretative work is usually uninformed and the client often looks to the professional for guidance in this respect.
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007
Posts: 8049
Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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| Orio wrote: | | If there's someone who can make justice to this equipment, it is you! |
I was just about to write exactly that!!
Congratulations, Larry!
You deserve this camera and this great camera deserves you.
I am happy for you and am looking forward to many fantastic shots!
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"KAPCTEH" | "Karusutenu" | "Carsten" | T-shirt?
Cams in use: EOS 40D, EOS 350D, EOS 50e, EOS 500, Spotmatic SPII, EXA I & 1c, Zenit EM; Oly 35RC,Minolta Hi-Matic E & F, Ricoh 500RF, Yashica Electro 35 GS, FED-3b and some others...
Lenses in use: Asahi Pentax: 2.8/28;3.5/35;1.4/50;1.7/50;2.8/105;3.5/135;28-80 | Canon (AF):1.8/50;17-85;75-300 | Former GDR: CZJ Flek 4/20; Pentacon 3.5/30; Pentaflex 1.8/50; CZJ 2.8/50; CZJ 4/135; Pentacon 4/200 | Fujinon: 43-75 on sale! | Hanimex: 3.5/23 on sale!; 4/100;80-200 | Hoya: 25-42;80-205 | Leica: Elmarit-R 2.8/35; Summicron 2.0/50 | Mamiya: 1.8/55 | Minolta: 1.7/50 | Nikkor: 2.8/24;2/35;2/50;1.2/55;1.8/85;3.5/135 | West German: Zeiss 2.8/50; Ludwig 2.9/50; Meyer 2.8/100; Will 4.5/105;Schneider 3.5/135;Enna 3.5/135; Zeiss 4/135;Isco 4/135; Enna 4.5/240 | Olympus: 3.5/28;1.4/50;3.5/135 | Rikenon: 1.7/50 on sale!;35-70 | Rollei/Voigtländer: 1.4/55;1.8/50 | Russian: Peleng3.5/8; Zenitar2.8/16; MIR2.8/37; Volna2.8/50; Industar2.8/50; Industar3.5/50; Industar3.5/5cm; Helios2/50; Helios2/58; MIR38 3.5/65; Volna2.8/80; Jupiter2/85; Kaleinar2.8/100;Tair2.8/133; Jupiter3.5/135; Jupiter4/135;Telear3.5/200;Jupiter4/200; Tair4.5/300;RF: Jupiter2.8/35;Industar2.8/53 | Sigma: 28-85;28-105(AF);17-70(AF) | Soligor: 28-105;35-200;70-220 | Tamron: 2.5/24;2.5/135;60-300;70-210 | Tokina: 28-105;80-200;12-24(AF);70-210(AF) | Vivitar: 3.5/17;2/24 on sale!;2/28;2.5/28;2.8/28 | Yashica: 2/5cm | Other Japanese: Cosina3.8/20; Albinar2.8/28; Porst1.8/35; Beroflex 8/500; Spiratone28-200; Maginon70-210
Green are the lenses I shoot the most.
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poilu
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: |
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Congrats Laurence!
Will wait to see your square marvels |
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Orio
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Posts: 12895
Location: West Emilia
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Can be attached to the camera a digital back (later, not now ) ? |
Yes, if one has the money, Phase One provides a digital back.
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Richard_D
Joined: 21 Oct 2007
Posts: 2397
Location: Faversham Kent UK
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| Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Lokks a dream piece of kit and I know you'll stretch it's superb performance.
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The interesting bit:
Nikkors: 20mm f2.8 AIS, 24mm f2.8 AIS, 28mm f2.8 AIS, 35mm f2 AIS, 50mm f1.4 AI, 50mm f1.48AI, 50m f2 AI,
55mm f3.5 AI'd, 105mm f4 AI, 135mm f2.8 AI'd, 135mm f3.5 AI'd, 200mm f4 AI'd .
Nikon E Series: 100mm f2.8 .
Soviet Nikon Mount: Zenitar 16mm f2.8, Arsat/arax/photex 85mm T&S f2.8 .
Other: Asahi Super Takumar 55 mm f2 (M42) ,Tamron 300mm f5.6 SP, Tamron 500mm f8 SP.
DSLR: Nikon D700. 35mm SLRsNikon FE, Pentax S1a.
TLR: Rolliecord II.
Sub-Minature: Pentax Auto 110, 18mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 50mm f2.8.
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