Rollei 35 and Neopan SS.

[RCap]

<p>I purchased a Rollei 35 about two years ago and I finally took it out to give it a test run. The Fuji Neopan SS was initially in another camera but I transfered it to the Rollei. I need to work on the scale focus for the close shots. Something for a future roll. I am pleased with the little pocket camera.<br>

The Camera.</p>

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[RCap]

<p>I started out at Essex County NJ Overbrook Asylum for the Insane. I could swear the place is haunted. That is either a dark ghost in the fore ground or remnants of the film transfer process.</p>

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[RCap]

<p>The asylum closed in 1975 and a lot of the buildings are in disrepair.</p>

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[RCap]

<p>Te buildings will eventually be torn down and the site is now part of the Essex County park system.</p>

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[RCap]

<p>I like the look of this tree. Hopefully they will keep it for the park.</p>

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[RCap]

<p>Another row of tree at the edge of a parking lot.</p>

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[RCap]

<p>This is a side entrance to the facility.</p><div></div>

[RCap]

<p>This firehouse is also abandoned and is across the road.</p>

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[RCap]

<p>Two towns east in Montclair NJ is the Presby Iris Gardens. They should be in bloom real soon.</p>

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[RCap]

<p>And finally lower Manhattan from Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange NJ.</p>

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[Lou_Meluso]

<p>Good snappy results, Raymond. Those little Rollei's sure are cute, well made devices. They hold their value pretty well too.</p>

[walter_degroot]

<p>we lived in montclair and glen ridge from 1961 to 1995.<br>

we spent a lot of time at the presby memorial iris gardens at eagle rock<br>

lookibf over to ny. there is a small rose garden in glen ridge.<br>

east of bloomfield ave. go to Washington ( light) turn lefrt towards bloomfiel;d and then right it is ibn hawthorne,.<br>

we also went to branch brook park and enjoyed the cherry blossoms.<br>

I wonder if we could go there again<br>

I used kodachrome. </p>

[RCap]

Thanks Louis. I think these Rollei 35s

have a cult following.

 

Walter, I live in West Orange and was

raised in Bloomfield. The Branch Brook

Park Cherry Blossoms are better then

ever. I have been by the Rose garden

in Glen Ridge at Maolis and Hawthorne

but it was out of season. I plan on

visiting this Summer

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Great results from a little camera of real quality. What an amazing location that grim old asylum and firehouse provides; even the trees look menacing and spooky. If I lived near it I think I'd feel a photographic essay coming on...Nice post, <strong>Raymond</strong>, with great tones from the Neopan.</p>

[gene m]

<p>I liked my Rollei 35 a lot. I sold it as I wasn't using it enough.</p>

<p>Well done.</p>

[chuck_foreman1]

I really liked that Art Deco Firehouse I hope it gets rescued... I'd hate to think it will lie abandoned sol that they have to tear it down . Indeed thos Rollei 35s do have a cult following. They are small portable and when you get used to their quirks very handy delviering excellent results with those sharp Zeiss lenses.

[mwmcbroom]

<p>The architecture of those abandoned buildings appears to be impressive. Especially the fire station. It would be a shame to allow them to collapse into ruin.</p>

<p>About your little Rollei, I agree. Not only are they cute, but they are great picture takers, once you learn how to use them. </p>

<p>I've never used Neopan SS. How do you like it? It appears to have been replaced by ACROS, which I haven't used either.</p>

[RCap]

Rick, thanks. I am glad I stopped by the site and had a

camera. There are a lot more buildings there. The county

has Sheriff's Officers patrol the grounds and they really do

not want people about. The property is posted with no

trespassing signs. Though I was there for quite some time

and saw no law enforcement.

 

Gene, thanks for looking.

 

Chuck, the firehouse and the land around it were

purchased by a developer. There were 4 other large

buildings on that tract of land that have been demolished. I

also hope the firehouse does not share their fate.

 

Michael, I use the Neopan SS to test my old camera

purchases. I was getting it for about $2 a roll. It was great

for that purpose. I have never shot Acros 100 in 135 format

so I really can't compare.

[Mike Gammill]

Great results. I have a Rollei 35 with a loose shutter release but it still works. Also have a 35S, B35, and 35 LED. Thanks

for posting.