tony_lockerbie Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Rolleicord, camera for August.....yep....really late....<ahref="http://www.tonylockerbie.com/classics/view/2008/08">but here it is</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btmuir Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 nice site Tony... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_ Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 WHY Rollei put the focusing knob on the right side of the Cord's is a question i have often pondered. Maybe it was a cost saving measure (?) - i don't know. But it also throws me off... Nevertheless, i have a IV model which i believe was only made for one year. It has a coated Xenar, takes good pixs. and is lighter than my Ikoflex's...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Collins Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I was just wondering the other day when you were going to put up another review. I really look forward to reading these, and this one was most informative as usual, along with the complement of great photos as well. As with folders, I'd like to work with a good TLR sometime soon; the closest I've come is putting part of a roll through a Reflekta but I realize it's nowhere near the quality of the Rolleicords or flexes. It has primed the pump though to use a nicer TLR, so your article was helpful in providing information on a possible choice. Nice job again, Tony! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minhnguyen9113 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Tony I enjoy your monthly article. Must find out where my Cord hiding, I got it couple years ago and never try 'cause of those folders bugging me too much. Minh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subbarayan_prasanna Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Lovely pictures; especially the light and shadow on sand and beaches. Thanks for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve salmons Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I very much like your dead bird on the beach shot Tony. The creature has a real primeval quality. Also like the grass shadows. Both shots gain a lot from their simplicity and unclutterd nature.<br> On another tack if you want to see a really messed up Rolleiflex 1 that I picked up a while back, take a look <a href="http://steve45.hostrator.com/Rolleicord1.html" target="_blank"> here</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg_adams Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Nice review Tony. These may be considered the poor man's Rollei, but I somehow got the impression when I got my first Cord a couple years back that it is a camera intended for the tourist enthusiast. After using the one I kept for a variety of subjects I was impressed a bit beyond the tourist camera thought. Mine is the Rolleicord III, and I have hung on to it for one reason, the lens. Single coated Xenar 75mm 3.5 tessar design. Simply a good camera, and fun to use for most things it is appropriate for, which is much. Being left handed, I actually like the opperation of the camera and takes only a few minutes to regain a comfortable feeling with it after not using for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Seaman Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 I've got a Rolleicord Va which had the focussing knob moved to the left side, perhaps F&H were listening?<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 Thanks all for your kind comments again. That's an amazing street John, lovely light too. Steve, really interesting to see your restoration on that 'Cord, nice job, particularly impressed by the mirror! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Tony, Glad to see another installment! Your presentations are very well done! Thanks for sharing that! Also Your photography is SUPER! I am especially inspired by the "More Trees" shot! Something to shoot for.. pun intended. Steve and I are in the same boat with our less than desireable "Art Deco" models. I hope my Triotar can deliver stopped down images of equal clarity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gene m Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 A most enjoyable post. The shots of your son (?) are very cool. I was a punk once and didn't even know it. John, very Ansel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 That's a really readable review, Tony, and some fine pics. Sadly, I'm not a proud Rollei owner, but the combination of this post and Gene's latest had me dusting the ol' C330...there's something great about the feel of a TLR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihasphotos Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Absolutely one of my fav pictures that I have ever seen in my life was the Grass shadows. I stared at it for 5 minutes here at work...Well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis triguez Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 The master swept again with this masterly article. All good pictures, as always. If I have to choose: Grass shadows, Sand patterns. Toby’s at full aperture is just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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