Rolleiflex 3.5E - First Roll (Fuji Provia 100F)

<p>Reconditioned by Mr. Fleenor. I've cropped two of these; otherwise there is no post-processing. I'm going to shut up and let the camera do the talking...</p>

<p>#1<br>

<img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfl1/v/t1.0-9/11988589_10203631836311442_7818588121908364247_n.jpg?oh=ca1b34b567edc311fe88917966b77998&oe=56A72846" alt="" width="960" height="919" /></p>

<p>#2</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11999016_10203631835991434_2478816126954568558_n.jpg?oh=1fd6bf42d3a5437e34f81d45c5c02a61&oe=56770355" alt="" width="960" height="945" /></p>

<p>#3</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12006088_10203631837031460_743309478748209439_n.jpg?oh=bbdc0b30e5f3b9d3a91e49b2fa37912f&oe=56A99918" alt="" width="960" height="945" /></p>

<p>#4<br>

<img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xtf1/v/t1.0-9/12011231_10203631835951433_5155646327175806708_n.jpg?oh=0ad622920441f36919091ed7585b5512&oe=56644C36" alt="" /></p>

<p>#5<br>

<img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xft1/v/t1.0-9/11986391_10203631837991484_371108120413360234_n.jpg?oh=1ee8878d54e8d8cb46fc7b116018c0af&oe=5662520F" alt="" /></p>

<p>#6<br>

<img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-9/11998851_10203631838111487_941145993327250876_n.jpg?oh=db62986a4ffdba018430cf24651920f7&oe=56696A57" alt="" /></p>

<p>#7</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11998954_10203631837271466_7301403092450914316_n.jpg?oh=7734156037f1fbeed149490faaa7ba60&oe=566E5480" alt="" /></p>

<p>#8<br>

<img src="https://scontent.fsnc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/11988687_10203631836951458_2939969901882344772_n.jpg?oh=49b2bcb3120c30e495cf75cda02e9b97&oe=565E0A84" alt="" /></p>

<p>(Whoops! It's the Schneider Xenotar...)</p>

<p>Brad - as usual, you've produced more beautiful images! The depth and vibrance is wonderful. <br /> I'm about to receive my first Rolleiflex (a K4A Automat with 3.5 Xenar) today. The Xenar is supposedly a less stellar performer than the Xenotar/Planar, but I really don't mind - it's a Rollei!!!<br /> All the best,<br />Raj</p>

<p>Rajmohan:</p>

<p>Thanks very much.</p>

<p>I have the pre / early WWII version of the K4B in Zeiss Jena Tessar. </p>

<p><img src="http://www.rolleiclub.com/cameras/tlr/im/005A_Rolleiflex_Automat_1939-1949.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="589" /></p>

<p> It is a very happy camera pointed away from bright skies. Pointed near bright skies, it works like this pre-tweaking:</p>

<p><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11013261_10203630997130463_1424207201615530571_n.jpg?oh=a5181de80ec3ce6cf6ad0244285da570&oe=566BC8CC" alt="" width="960" height="945" /></p>

<p>x<br>

<img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11072323_10203630998010485_5595086526260389851_n.jpg?oh=bbd9a99b33fd415c784893fe030ed4f3&oe=56A11892" alt="" width="960" height="945" /></p>

<p>Pointed away from bright skies, it works like this:</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/11449232-lg.jpg" alt="" width="1450" height="1357" /></p>

<p>Gotta love the Rolleis. I am a far worse photographer than they are equipment.</p>

<p>Yes, you have to admire the sheer quality of the Rolleiflexes, and their fine lenses. Nice work, <strong>Brad</strong>; I particularly like your excursions into DOF in the cafe, and #3 is a lovely photograph. The family photographs really communicate, too. Nice post; many thanks.</p>

<p>Thanks, Rick.</p>

<p>The flowers may be pretty straightforward. But I get my inspiration from my partner who arranges so beautifully, and this guy:</p>

<p><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFdYNEGny04/Us1ZVC2lLgI/AAAAAAAAsZ4/JTSCqxNlpUA/s1600/1880c+Still+Life+with+Flowers+in+an+Olive+Jar+oil+on+canvas+46.3+x+34.3+cm+Philadelphia+Museum+of+Art+PA.jpg" alt="" /></p>