Portugal with a Rolleiflex TLR 

I'm planning a roadtrip to Romania with just my Rolleiflex and your video really hyped me up

Enjoyed your images. I’m soon making a trip over to the US and am planning on bringing my Rolleiflex. Some Fuji gear too, but film is where my heart is.

Good points about the number of “keepers”. I have 2 TLRs and I find that 12 shots is the perfect number. You don’t do as many grab shots as with 35. ( In fact with 35 intend to take 3 frames of each subject so that I still get a total of 12 images).

I can remember feeling the same when I started shooting more 120 than 35mm. The cost alone slowed me down and my hit rate improved dramatically. Loved the photos. Looking forward to seeing the Nazare surf photos!

To your point, images I print the most come from the limitation of 1 body 1 lens. Whether that be a Minilux, a CLE or a Rolleiflex. I will add that adding the option of a Rolleinar 1 can add some fun to the endeavor, while keeping the Rolleiflex kit small and intact.

Thanks for the video and your thoughts on one camera/one lens,and also for your thoughts on Portugal. I can see the lack of camera choices can be quite freeing. As someone who doesn’t travel that much I am a little nervous about putting all my photography eggs in one basket, especially considering the Rollies are all getting older. I suppose the fact you just had it CLA’d gave you some comfort. Thanks again.

Great video! I find myself shooting less 35mm film, one reason is that with color I can just shoot full frame digital. I shoot more medium format and the hit rate is higher. My TLR’s are the Rolleiflex 2.8D and Mamiya C330S, I use the Mamiya more for close up work due to its bellow focusing system. I also use the Hasselblad 500 CM which is a great medium format SLR. My experience with medium format is slowing down, shooting fewer frames and spending less time in scanning.

I was a pro, main studio camera, Mamiyaflex C series. Using Film can be fun, but comes with risks! Fact one works harder, don't make it better! Film is different, not better. On a far trip, for me, no way! I have a Rolleiflex. The Mamiyaflex all gone! Too freaking heavy for an old man! I prefer Digital. Nice video..

My first medium fomat camera was Yashica MAT 124G, which I still enjoy as much as Robbie Maynard does. I wished to upgrade to Rolleiflex 2.8GX, but the sale was fraud, I was robbed and later in the meantime those bacame so pricy that I gave up on them. Nevetheless I understand your joy with TLR.

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