My photo of the week 13

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Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

My photo of the week 13

Bought a new, old camera this week. A 1956 Rolleiflex 2.8E twin lens reflex, the legendary pin-sharp German street tank. Got it for a third of the market price by scouring the local classifieds and doing some work on it to free up the sticky mechanics. Carl Zeiss optics are famed for 'popping' images into a kind of 3D and this is a good example of that effect, I think.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 18 2011 21:34:51

Anders Eliasson

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to Escribano)

Very nice picture quality, but imagines like this one, I prefer in color. If it was an old scooter, it would be cool in retro mods black and white. But this one is to modern for that. It makes me think, what color is it?

I also prefer this kind of photos to be sharp on the whole item. An aperture of 11, 16 or higher would do it, but then maybe you´ll need a tripod.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2011 9:07:26

Escribano

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

Just my preferences Anders.

The scooter was cream and black.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2011 9:55:05

kozz

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to Escribano)

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Bought a new, old camera this week

LOL! New week, new camera?

I love the pic quality.

If you're interested in expanding your camera collection Simon, I am glad to sent you my EOS 1000f with case etc.
Bought it in Thailand many years ago when I felt of a raft with my other camera.

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Anders Eliasson

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to Escribano)

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The scooter was cream and black.

Ahh, then I understand you chose black and white.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2011 12:11:56

Escribano

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to Anders Eliasson)

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Ahh, then I understand you chose black and white.

Yes, and it is cheaper to shoot b/w 120 film

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2011 13:28:00

Escribano

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to kozz)

That is very kind of you Kozz, sadly the postage is more than the value of the camera and I don't collect SLRs at the moment, but I really appreciate the thought.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 19 2011 13:30:59

kozz

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to Escribano)

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That is very kind of you Kozz, sadly the postage is more than the value of the camera and I don't collect SLRs at the moment, but I really appreciate the thought.

No probs! It'll become antique within time

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2011 17:20:54

bluesbuster

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to Escribano)

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Just my preferences . . .

And a great preference it is. Superb picture, I'll make it my desktop background, if I may.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 20 2011 19:29:45

mrMagenta

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RE: My photo of the week 13 (in reply to Escribano)

I see what you mean with the 3d-effect. It pops nicely

I like your photo of the week posts! I kept a 3d rendering of the week going for a short while, but got lazy, distracted and challenged by my OCD-tendencies. Hmm.. falseta of the week would be a good habit, though often it takes more than a week for me to fluently play the falsetas I come up with. Presentation is important, to keep the motivation going. Perhaps it can be done!

The trouble with artistic work is that it's so darn difficult to say 'now it's done', and just release it.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Mar. 25 2011 8:00:32