Hey everyone, I further articulate my points in the description section. You can also learn more about my work on my site: mikmilman.com/los-angeles-event-photographer
Cool stuff! I'm a wedding photographer based out of Chicago. I picked up a Rolleiflex 3.5E recently and you might have inspired me to take a few shots with the Rolleiflex if I can work it in! Thanks
Thanks! It's been a good month for me. I've since added Representative Adam Schiff and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the list of people I've been fortunate to photograph on film.
Hehe, the part with Jamie patiently waiting for you to master the camera reminds me of my experiments with my old folding camera... not that I had any celebrity in front of me, but it was no less embarrassing. And in the end it was still worth it. With my other clunky vintage medium format I already reached the point where I'm too comfortable I think - not as comfortable as with my digital, but no surprises either. So I decided for the next months I'm gonna take off the prism and use only it's waist level finder again, simply to challenge me a little.
Thanks for sharing! 7:20 The nightmare starts. I know how you must have felt ... One small thing: "Rolleiflex" is pronounced "Roll-eye-flex", not "Roll-y-flex". All you english speaking guys pronounce it wrong :-).
I don't really understand this. I'm sure you pronounce lots of words wrong, and if someone pointed it out to you you wouldn't change how you pronounce it. So like, what's the point of this?
@@yashwinning Hey, no problem! I didn't want to sound like a smart-ass. It just amuses me that everyone pronounces it this way. So no offense. Cheers everyone and let's enjoy our Rollieflexes ;-).
I realize this is an older video, but I just watched it. Did you use a flash indoors? Outdoors, it looked like a cloudy day, so probably no need to add light, but indoors looked kind of dark. It looked like the ceilings were kind of low and white, at least the ones I saw so I imagine you could bounce your flash off of them. Anyway, I'm just curious to know if you used flash indoors or did you brighten the images in post?
I believe the only time I ever use flash at this location is in the foyer- it doesn't get much light. Otherwise there is plenty of light available. I have another video at this location with POV footage that should give you a clearer picture how I work: th-cam.com/video/81sMBiFlHqY/w-d-xo.html
I don't typically look that deep into the cameras in my film camera collection. I know the lens it has, but I might need your help identifying the model out side of that.
@@MikMilman I am guessing it is a k4a automat 3.5f, and from what i can see i am also guessing it has a xenar or a tessar lens. Great camera! I just bought the k4b! :)
@@MikMilman Her being a photographer kinda surprising she'd do the thing we all hate, i,e,, being rushed lol. But she must have had good reasons. Bernie ones are awesome too.
I have used some apps on my smart phone instead of the real light meter and it works perfect for such situations! If you haven't tried, give it a go! And thanks for the informative and to the point videos! keep going!
@@MikMilman I'm not sure if you have done it or not but a comparison video on ultra wide angles for event photography would be nice! since there are whole different price ranges from a second hand 17-40L for 300$ to a 2k 16-35, or 15-35RF!
Na. If it were my only film camera maybe I would. But I have lots of cameras to shoot with. If it became necessary for me to shoot with it then maybe I would.
Hey everyone,
I further articulate my points in the description section. You can also learn more about my work on my site:
mikmilman.com/los-angeles-event-photographer
Cool stuff! I'm a wedding photographer based out of Chicago. I picked up a Rolleiflex 3.5E recently and you might have inspired me to take a few shots with the Rolleiflex if I can work it in! Thanks
Let me know how it goes! I'm about to develop a roll with three congresswomen on it. Pretty excited.
Mik Milman will do!
Beautiful image of Jamie Lee Curtis. Did you provide her with a copy? And if so, what did she say?
Yes but I don't recall. She used another film portrait I made of her in a press release though.
It was nice of her posing for you, finally you have the portrait and an interesting story behind it :-)
Thanks! It's been a good month for me. I've since added Representative Adam Schiff and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the list of people I've been fortunate to photograph on film.
Hehe, the part with Jamie patiently waiting for you to master the camera reminds me of my experiments with my old folding camera... not that I had any celebrity in front of me, but it was no less embarrassing. And in the end it was still worth it. With my other clunky vintage medium format I already reached the point where I'm too comfortable I think - not as comfortable as with my digital, but no surprises either. So I decided for the next months I'm gonna take off the prism and use only it's waist level finder again, simply to challenge me a little.
I actually do know my Rolleiflex pretty well at this point, but that damn shutter speed wheel gets sticky.
must have been stressful!
@@jennanadigoo785 There was definitely a lot of pressure. It being my only frame left, I'm so glad it came out!
Thanks for sharing! 7:20 The nightmare starts. I know how you must have felt ... One small thing: "Rolleiflex" is pronounced "Roll-eye-flex", not "Roll-y-flex". All you english speaking guys pronounce it wrong :-).
lol and that won't change my friend.
@@MikMilman It won't change because he's wrong...
I don't really understand this. I'm sure you pronounce lots of words wrong, and if someone pointed it out to you you wouldn't change how you pronounce it. So like, what's the point of this?
@@yashwinning Hey, no problem! I didn't want to sound like a smart-ass. It just amuses me that everyone pronounces it this way. So no offense. Cheers everyone and let's enjoy our Rollieflexes ;-).
@@pbfotografiert I didn't take offense to it. I understood it was light hearted.
The intensity of that jammed shutter moment! 😬
Hi! What is the focal length of this Rolleiflex 3.5? Btw, is this a Rolleiflex 3.5 A (type K4A)? Thanks.
I realize this is an older video, but I just watched it. Did you use a flash indoors? Outdoors, it looked like a cloudy day, so probably no need to add light, but indoors looked kind of dark. It looked like the ceilings were kind of low and white, at least the ones I saw so I imagine you could bounce your flash off of them. Anyway, I'm just curious to know if you used flash indoors or did you brighten the images in post?
I believe the only time I ever use flash at this location is in the foyer- it doesn't get much light. Otherwise there is plenty of light available. I have another video at this location with POV footage that should give you a clearer picture how I work:
th-cam.com/video/81sMBiFlHqY/w-d-xo.html
Also, sorry I initially missed this comment!
Is this the automat k4a 3.5f model?
I would have to check.
@@MikMilman i would like to know, thanks:))
I don't typically look that deep into the cameras in my film camera collection. I know the lens it has, but I might need your help identifying the model out side of that.
@@MikMilman I am guessing it is a k4a automat 3.5f, and from what i can see i am also guessing it has a xenar or a tessar lens. Great camera! I just bought the k4b! :)
As a film only shooter this is great to see.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Last week I photographed a congressman with my Pentax 67. If it comes out, I'll share.
@@MikMilman nothing like a Pentax 67! Although full disclosure I adore my Bronica. GS-1. :-)
@@pkerch Unfortunately, I have not had a chance to shoot with one. What is it you like about it?
Shot of JLC is gorgeous
Thank you! Yeah, considering I had something like less than a minute and one frame to pull it off, I'm really happy with it.
@@MikMilman Her being a photographer kinda surprising she'd do the thing we all hate, i,e,, being rushed lol. But she must have had good reasons. Bernie ones are awesome too.
@@NextScamdemic I didn't mind it at all. She's a busy woman!
I have used some apps on my smart phone instead of the real light meter and it works perfect for such situations! If you haven't tried, give it a go! And thanks for the informative and to the point videos! keep going!
I do have a phone ap that's been consistent as far as I can tell.
@@MikMilman I'm not sure if you have done it or not but a comparison video on ultra wide angles for event photography would be nice! since there are whole different price ranges from a second hand 17-40L for 300$ to a 2k 16-35, or 15-35RF!
1/500 sec setting on some Rollei cameras needs to be set BEFORE you wind the film.
I can't recall if I forgot about that in the heat of the moment or if it's something I realized later on. Anyway, thanks for watching.
Mik Milman Yep! I would have forgotten about neither under same circumstance.
You know I just barely got that Magnet videos comment last night - not going down that path lol
I vaguely recall this comment.
Get a ClA on your Rollie
Na. If it were my only film camera maybe I would. But I have lots of cameras to shoot with. If it became necessary for me to shoot with it then maybe I would.