When I first started this blog one of the intents was to introduce my personal vintage cameras, and meet other vintage camera affcionados. I've fallen away from that a bit. And I do still have two cameras that you haven't met and a third that I introduced on day one, so most of you haven't met that one (Mamiya 6X6).
One of my newest Blogger friends at Analoog 60, has an amazing collection of vintage cameras and has gotten me back on track with my collecting goals and camera introductions. So it is time to meet the Rollei TLR. Given to us by my father-in-law, it's a close tie with my grandfather's camera for the oldest in the collection.
And let's see a few photos from the first roll of film shot with the Rollei:
Donald with our Wrangler
Close-up. But what is he looking at? Can you tell?
The view across the valley..........
I need to use it more. The Rollei really lends itself to portraits. I have some 'baby pictures' og Donald that his father took with the same camera. I'll scan them in and post them soon.
ReplyDeleteAdrian, my comment above was in response to yours. I approved it for posting, but it seems to have gone into cyberspace. Thanks for your interest, and as I said, you'll be seeing more from the Rollei.....
ReplyDeleteAnd I just discovered that I càn be jealous. A real Rollei - sigh...!
ReplyDeleteYes that is a great camera, and your work in black and white is really great.
ReplyDeleteThanks Erwin, but it's not one of the really valuable rare ones. My Father-in-law has some great post-war Japan photos taken with this camera in the early 1950's. He was on his way to Korea, but the war ended before he got there!
ReplyDeleteLucky Fatherinlaw! And isn't the real value in those photos, not in the "rarity"?
ReplyDeleteYes those photos are incredibly valuable. If we ever get to scan them, you will all see them. Beautiful Kodachrome in excellent condition.
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