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First roll in a LONG time...

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 3:44 pm
by scott
Hi, all -

As I start working on the Rolleiflex again, I decided to run a roll of film through the Yashica-Mat. Been a long time. Found an ancient roll of Efke R100 in the freezer and just shot some grabs as I carted kids around. A few from the roll:

ImageThe Hill School by Scott --, on Flickr

ImageCFTA, The Hill School by Scott --, on Flickr

ImageBlueberry picking with Mimi by Scott --, on Flickr

Imageimg235 by Scott --, on Flickr

I remember this now. I always liked the square. A little rusty shooting without a meter, but that will come back quick enough. I think I'm going to be in TLR mode for a little while...

Thanks for looking.
Scott

Re: First roll in a LONG time...

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 6:38 pm
by LarryD
As always You have a winner of a camera and a family. Stay with it bro.

Re: First roll in a LONG time...

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:18 pm
by Julio1fer
Coming from LF, the old 6x6 square must seem a blessing of convenience. These are excellent! You have a nice family, Scott.

Re: First roll in a LONG time...

Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:13 am
by P C Headland
Square's good! Efke 100 is good too, makes for a nice combination.

Re: First roll in a LONG time...

Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:30 am
by scott
Thanks for the kind words, guys. The Yashica-Mat is like an old friend, and it was nice to break it out again. I'm looking forward to finishing the Rolleiflex...

Re: First roll in a LONG time...

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:18 am
by PFMcFarland
My first 120 camera was a Mat 124-G, Scott, and I really liked it. I wound up selling it to a shipmate when I was lightening my travel load between bases, and it took a long time before I got another TLR. Square is so versatile, you can make so many crops from it, and it just looks natural as is. Right now, I've got a Super Ricohflex, Yashica 635, and a Rolleiflex Automat K4A. Looking at getting an original Yashica-Mat, will see if I get out-bid again. Great looking shots from your camera, and you got the exposures down good.

PF

Re: First roll in a LONG time...

Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:07 am
by scott
Thanks, PF. It's funny - the original Yashica-Mats used to go cheap, but the price has been inching up in the past year or so. I love mine.

The Rolleiflex New Standard project is coming along (new mirror is installed and an RB67 screen is on its way here); I'm looking forward to getting that one finished and taking it down to Philly for some shooting.

Scott