getting started with TLRs

[metalgear]

i just inherited a rolleiflex 2.8F from a 100 year old man ! its from my grand-pa-in-law so its quite sentimental for me.

once i figured how to pop open the viewfinder I was hooked with the square format view and that large screen size ! now i'm commmitted to payback some of the old man's kindness by shooting some of his great-grandchildren to send to him (my 2 sons).

appreciate if the more seasoned pro's here can get me stared:
- assessing if the camera is good to shoot
- where to get it serviced
- where to source for parts ( have the cover, strap is broken at the scissor clip)
- useful add-ons e.g. viewfinder addon to invert view
- where to get film and price to pay
- where to get film developed
- where to get pics scanned

saw lots of info here but feel that that a consolidated thread could be useful (and hopefully made a sticky) to drive interest in TLRs/medium formats .

Thanks in advance for you inputs, will take some pics of the hardware later.

[Witness]

- assessing if the camera is good to shoot
I tink you can google for this...stuff like shutter integrity and all. Or else just get it serviced.

- where to get it serviced
Check out the stores around peninsula hotel

- where to source for parts ( have the cover, strap is broken at the scissor clip)
Peninsula hotel area again. But i dun see a need for a strap

- useful add-ons e.g. viewfinder addon to invert view


- where to get film and price to pay
Ruby photo

- where to get film developed
Konota, Kim Tian, Grace

- where to get pics scanned
Where u get them developed

[jonathan_wong]

Hi you just missed out TLR meeting yesturday.

- assessing if the camera is good to shoot
You can ask Andrew of P&G or Ron from Ron cameras. (But prepare to pay $)

- where to get it serviced
As above

- where to source for parts ( have the cover, strap is broken at the scissor clip)
Ebay USA or contact Rollei in Germany

- useful add-ons e.g. viewfinder addon to invert view
A porofinder is $$$$, so get use to the inverted view is part of the fun

- where to get film and price to pay
Fuji Reala ~$6+ Fuji Velvia ~$12+ get from Konota

- where to get film developed
Konota * Talk to Mr Quek the boss (man who process the film)

- where to get pics scanned
Konota * Talk to Mr Quek the boss (man who process the film)

[metalgear]

thanks for the replies ! kinda forgot about this post then it sprang back into life !

quick one - whats the cost of film and processing ? might be tempted to just pop a roll in and start shooting !

[jonathan_wong]

About 6 bucks for a roll of Fuji Reala, another 10-15 bucks for develop and 12 4S prints.

[Sausage]

Just wondering, is Astia available here in 120 format? And do they have any other color negative film besides Reala?

[eamesboy]

Originally Posted by metalgear i just inherited a rolleiflex 2.8F from a 100 year old man ! its from my grand-pa-in-law so its quite sentimental for me. once i figured how to pop open the viewfinder I was hooked with the square format view and that large screen size ! now i'm commmitted to payback some of the old man's kindness by shooting some of his great-grandchildren to send to him (my 2 sons). appreciate if the more seasoned pro's here can get me stared: - assessing if the camera is good to shoot - where to get it serviced - where to source for parts ( have the cover, strap is broken at the scissor clip) - useful add-ons e.g. viewfinder addon to invert view - where to get film and price to pay - where to get film developed - where to get pics scanned saw lots of info here but feel that that a consolidated thread could be useful (and hopefully made a sticky) to drive interest in TLRs/medium formats . Thanks in advance for you inputs, will take some pics of the hardware later.

Try to look for Mr Philip Tay!

Here is the link! http://decameraconsultant.com/

He has great contact on parts as well!

Super nice guys!


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[zeiss planar]

where is konota huh ?