Why two lenses? Rolleicord Twin-Lens Reflex Review (Va Vb vs Rolleiflex 2.8F)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 มิ.ย. 2024
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Vintage 35mm Summilux Review: • Leica 35mm F1.4 Summil...
Cameras Featured: Rolleicord Va, Rolleiflex 2.8F Zeiss Planar
Video Camera: Canon EOS R
Video Lens: Canon 35mm F1.4L v1
Microphone: Stam Audio SA-87 mk2
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#rolleiflex #rolleicord #filmphotography #120film
0:00 Why Rolleicord?
1:37 Twin Lens Reflex
2:21 Film Advance, Shutter Release, Focusing Knob, Setting Aperture & Shutter Speed
2:58 Physical Form - Formality & Informality
5:15 Versus the Rolleiflex - Build Quality
6:05 Versus the Rolleiflex - Lens & Picture Quality
8:35 Which is for you?
Hello friends, in this video I'll be reviewing the Rolleicord Va, the predecessor to the Rolleicord Vb, and I'll be comparing it to the Rolleiflex 2.8F. Rolleicord vs Rolleiflex... Both use medium format 120 film and make a 6x6 square format picture.. Which will comes out on top?
If you're a film photographer looking for an affordable medium format camera that uses 120 film, then this video is for you.
If you're interested in other models, maybe the 2.8A, 2.8B, 2.8C, 2.8D, 2.8E, 2.8E2, 2.8GX, or even the 2.8FX, or maybe you prefer the 3.5A (K4A), 3.5B (K4B), 3.5C (K4C, K41), 3.5E2 (K4C2, K4C3) 3.5E3 (K4G), or the 3.5F (K4D, K4E, K4F), maybe even the Mamiya C330, Rolleiflex SL66, or the SL35, then you might find this video interesting as well.
All the black and white pictures in this video were made with Ilford HP5, pushed 2 stops (HP5++) and Delta 3200, developed on Ilfotec HC on the AXLE CR1 Rotary Processor. The other 120 black and white film stocks I use are Delta 400 and FP4+.
The colour pictures were Kodak Gold 200 in 120, Kodak Portra 160 and Kodak Ektar 100. I use other film stock as well, Fujifilm PRO160NS and PRO400H.
If you enjoyed this rolleiflex review, and you love film photography and shooting color film too, join me on this analog journey here on TH-cam. Thanks for watching!
Peace,
Jeremy T aka JeremyT aka JeremyTphotography
I've really waited for a TH-cam video where someone really gets the Rollei -- You definitely do, especially your video comparing to the Hass; great insights
Thank you! Glad to meet someone else who lives this camera!
Very interesting. Have just bought a Rolleicord Va type 2. Looking forward to using it following your video. Thanks, Paul.
The Va is beautiful! Let me know how it goes!
😂❤ Love the GOT references . Great pictures as always!!
As a proud owner of a 2.8F the Rollei Mutar x 0.7 and 1.5 come highly recommend so long as you shoot above F4. These give you a little extra reach or width with minimal weight. The Rolleinar 1,2 and 3 are exceptional for close ups. Both Mutars and Rollinars increases the flexibility of this amazing camera.
Wow that sounds awesome. I’ll look into it!
Incredible cameras, I have a Rolleiflex Standard 621 and I love it because it is a mix between the system of a current Rolleicord and but with the classic characteristics of a Rolleiflex that make it so user friendly.
There are 3 factors that make this camera my main choice for taking photos and these are the shutter release which is like a Rolleicord which allows for double exposures, the Tessar lens from the 30's which gives a soft and gloomy contrast , but with a lot of three-dimensionality and sharpness and finally the winding lever.
Without a doubt my favorite camera.
Wow that sounds great. They sound rare and must be hard to acquire!
Thank you for a great comparison video and a very astute summary of the differences - the distinction between absolute and objective differences between the two lenses is spot on and anyone looking at these two cameras should ask themselves what they are hoping to accomplish with the camera. (For whatever it's worth I was a BFA photography undergrad - way back in the 90s - whose work-study job was in the photo labs at my college.From a fine art perspective, the technically less perfect lens of the Rolleicord can be a valuable tool in its own right).
Well said! :)
There were many models of Rolleicords and Rolleiflexes, and there is a lot of information about particular models. In general, while the -flex 2.8 is a legend, some Rolleiflexes had worse lenses than the Xenar f/3.5 that you get with Rolleicord V, Va and Vb.
Great to know!
I'm loving my 'Cord Vb!
Ditto!
Even after years of using TLRs, I still don't "get" the design philosophy behind it: why two lenses? It is said that Reinhold Heidecke (one of Rollei founders) had the inspiration while taking images of enemy lines from the German trenches during WW1. A periscope-like camera would be very useful in that situation.
Oh wow. Yes it's definitely an interesting take on the camera...
Interesting you rate the 35 mm Summilux Pre-ASPH only a 4 out of 10, yet it is one of the better Leica vintage lenses. You probably would rate the reissued steel rim a 3 or 2? LOL😂
Haha! What I meant was from a "technical" lens perspective.. In that sense the SR Reissue is more technically proficient! :)