Rolleicord and Rolleiflex cameras in the digital camera world

Comparison of the two cameras and a discussion of using them in a digital camera world

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[gtochad]

how hard is it to find medium format cameras of this quality for near that price. even though i have a dslr im inspired by you to have something like a rollei

[maxcontax]

@gtochad

Yeah, it's about the picture, but the camera can lead you on into a Good Place. I use a Canon 50D also. but the dynamic range and FUN! of shooting film is too hard to resist!

[maxcontax]

@curtismichael14

no, but the World is...

[kodyps]

$95? i envy you

[The1970sInfatuate]

@maxcontax That's good to know :). I was afraid the actual prints might only be the same size as the negatives. 5" x 5" definitely seems like a fairly good size image. That might be the best way to go for me not to have to completely break the bank. Even with the good size prints, I could probably scan the prints quite easily and hopefully get nice results. I'd scan the prints for the sake of digitizing them and having digital backup files etc.

[maxcontax]

@The1970sInfatuate

Yes it is, and the results are going to be great: just compose it, expose it and don't shake the camera, and you will have a mini image worth framing and matting. they look great in close places like the kitchen or a hallway or a desktop.

[The1970sInfatuate]

@maxcontax I might just prefer to have prints made up. I believe the standard size prints for 120 film is 5" x 5" correct?

[maxcontax]

@The1970sInfatuate

You have to shine light right thru the negative to scan it, the lid of the scanner has to have a glass and a light in it, if it is opaque it won't work. The software with the scanner will invert the negative, when you scan there is a setup before you scan that lets you choose the media you are scanning. I think you may wish to invest in a cheapo Canon scanner with slides/negatives capability. Don't get scans at a shop, low resolution and crappy/expensive

[The1970sInfatuate]

@maxcontax I'm hoping my hp thing will work. I thought of putting a blank sheet of computer paper behind the negatives, but I'm not sure how well that would work. Also, when you get 120 film developed, do the negatives have the proper colors, or are they inverted? I know 35mm film negatives are in negative form with the colors all inverted, but what about with 120 film? My local camera shop can either just develop the negatives or can do prints as singles or doubles...too pricey.

[maxcontax]

@The1970sInfatuate

I am using a flatbed Epson with passable results. You might need a film "carrier" to hold the film flat. Not sure what you have there but do know that Scanners are quite cheap. It needs to be able to scan transparent film, not just paper things. Good luck

[The1970sInfatuate]

@maxcontax Is any type of scanner capable of scanning 120 negatives? The only form of scanner I have is a Hewlett Packard printer with a built in scanner on the top.

[maxcontax]

@The1970sInfatuate

Scan your 57 x 57 mm negative (120 film actual size) at 2500 dpi and you will be fine for enlargements up to 20 x 20 inches.