I wanted to use the Rolleiflex that has been sitting on my shelf for a few years, but before I could go out shooting I had to invest in a CLA due to the (de)ceased shutter.
I spent the money and went out shooting.
This is my story.
I loaded the film wrong and grew increasingly frustrated not seeing the frame counter move whenever I cocked the shutter.
I figured that I was one to blame for the mishap, and indeed I was. I did not insert the film through the rollers on the transport and that is what prevented me from doing my street shooting on the lower east side. Oh well.
I tried to salvage the film by rerolling it in my blackened bathroom, but I did that incorrectly and ended up jamming the camera with some tape I did not secure. Grumble.
Frustrated, I popped the camera back open ruining the roll of film. I did not like throwing away $5, but it was necessary and I was glad the camera was fine.
I threw in some Kodak Tri-X and went out shooting again the next day, this time, to a much less interesting place, but I tried my best to make interesting photos.
Let me tell you, using this thing is completely different than the SLRs or rangefinders I am familiar with. I was having a hell of a time with the flipped image - lining things up or framing served as a major hindrance because I had to think and make coordinated motor movements in reverse - it is not something I usually do.
In a way I suppose that is a good thing; I had a long enough time to consider if the shot was worth making.
I am very surprised with the quality of the lens. I have always liked the Tessar formula, but this one in particular (the f/3.5) writes more beautifully than all of the other Tessars I have used before.
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