ben_eisendrath

<p>I shoot almost exclusively off-tripod, usually street scenes, incidental portraits (handheld), lively restaurants and bars and some outdoor. I know NOTHING about using the bellows, extensions, etc. Are they only for macro and super-tight portraiture on tripods? I they practical for other uses? Real question - I simply don't have any experience with them but see them available sometimes and wonder...</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Ben</p>

<p>Thank you Anthony! I would never touch her innards without absolute confidence or guidance. I was simply hoping there would be a GURU in the states who could check/clean/lube her so I could try a roll through. As I said previously, the workhorse 120 camera is a 500 (and a Rollei).</p>

Thanks Ulrik. Was hoping some more experts would chime in. Haven't spent much time on the forum before so guess I thought there would be more vocal devotees. I'll be googling the basics of lubering her up myself.

Thanks Russ!

<p>Hi everyone,<br> <br />I've always shot in some form or another, from childhood to now (46 now). As soon as digital appeared I dove right in, and never thought I'd touch film again. In digital my weapons are a D800 and a G16.<br> <br />Then I started picking up an old camera or two as works of art in their own right. This led to a lucky find and deal during a stop in Copenhagen on a Rolleiflex 3.5F. This one was too cool not to try a shoot. One roll through that charmer and I was smitten with medium format.<br> So - a bit later I also started shooting with a '71 Hassy 500 c(m). I'm loving the learning process. <br> <br />Which leads me to today - I just picked up - heavily for the history factor - a functional 1600F. Functional, but a little sticky and definitely in need of some lubrication and TLC. I live in DC but spend time in NYC too. Where would you take her?<br> <br />Best regards and thanks for taking the time.<br> Ben</p>