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<p>Rick...thought about you when I read the news of NZ..glad you were spared ! Hate to think of all those cameras coming off their shelves onto your floor! Awesome images from the Electro. I still enjoy firing mine up and hearing that 'whirrrrr' sound on long exposures followed by the diminutive 'click'. The rendering of the lens has yielded some of my favorite B&W images. Besides my scale focused 35s Rollei, its the only rangefinder in rotation. Stay safe and keep us posted. Cheers! </p>

<p>Rick - Thanks for the posting, much enjoyed. Always look forward to your new finds! Cheers! Steve</p>

<p>Rick, was trolling PN and saw your submission and thought to contribute and say hi to all. Along these lines, just developed the negative of this tree during our winter here from my own P67; which was a gift from my brother when he visited Japan a couple years back. Alongside my spotmatic, still my favorite duo! Best to all on the forum!</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks for replies. Will have to send over a file for printing and see how it turns out. File sizes are about 1.5MB each. Everything reads that the software can go higher, but as pointed out perhaps is only interpolation and that is reason for message. I did bring an orange filter with me and believe I used on beach shot. Have a couple more rolls to develop. I still like having a physical image / negative as a souvenir! </p>

<p>relax</p><div></div>

<p>beach</p><div></div>

<p>palms</p><div></div>

<p>Our family visited Puerto Rico for first time earlier this year. My Rolleicord V came along and proved again to be a good travel companion. I like its lightweight, simple use, and "ya, I got it" no worry attitude about capturing the desired image. I've even come to accept the lever shutter release. I really do look forward to enlarging these into 16x20 wall hangers come some rainy day in August. But for now will share a couple of feeble scans from CanoScan 8800f. The beach is in Humacao and the fort is Castillo de San Cristobal. On a separate note, if someone can share with me what I am doing wrong with Photoshop elements and my scan utility that won't allow me to exceed 1200dpi scans due to 'file size exceeds maximum size allowed' when files are only output at 1.2MB, I would appreciate it. Settings go all the way to 9600, but it never lets me go about 1200. cheers!</p><div></div>

<p>Mike...I guess as tomorrow represents the 1/2 century mark for me, I have to finally come to terms with the fact that, like your 1970's filters, I too am now squarely and officially 'vintage'. Funny how that phrase jumped out at me today!</p>

<p>oh..and the quote on the 'smokehouse' is certainly a unique twist on the turn of phrase 'knowledge of the flesh', huh? And what is Manuka?</p>

<p>Thanks for the post, Rick - fun read. Rollei's certainly represent medium format goodness for travel providing simplicity, lightweight handling, and outstanding optics for when it counts most. I love their rendering and tonal values on everything but the closest of subjects. Am looking forward to developing 3 rolls shortly to share from recent trip. Have considered trading up my Rolleicord V, but you know, I've really come to like the simple knob film advance and even come to terms with the lever shutter release. As always, you manage to get the most out of your equipment! And if you care to comment - do you also find yourself enjoying the results that the change in perspective a TLR brings out in composition / subjects? That casual low slung point of view, though subtle, seems to me to both disarm subjects and endear the viewers to be drawn into the frame differently than the perspective often provided for by an SLR. Just something I have noticed and come to appreciate recently.</p>