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So we have digital compacts and DSLR's.
Why not any digital TLR's?


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 4:42 pm
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Whats a TLR ?


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 4:43 pm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin-lens_reflex_camera


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 4:45 pm
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perhaps the TLR (Twin Lens Reflex) was always too much of a compromise ? It relied on the two lenses having exactly the same focal length, so if you were to have interchangeable lenses you'd have to buy 2 each time - and twin zooming ? Leave it out ๐Ÿ™‚


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 4:46 pm
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I'll stick with my Alpa.


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 4:50 pm
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I learnt my trade on a Mamiya C330s TLR's, was a great camera in its time, the results stood up reasonable well too, compared to kit twice its price.

Depth of field was awkward to work out as well as keeping tabs on parrallex error on close up stuff, changing lenses gave it more flexability than other TLR's on the market, even though it did look dated to some customers.

We used them for a while until the boss went over to 500cm's, which you could bulk load the backs up before a shoot, so making life a bit simpler, even though loading a film into a A12 was a skill in its self ๐Ÿ˜‰

Allways hanckered after a Rolleiflex F2.8 though, they were the TLR to have back then.


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 5:12 pm
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One thing with the TLR for me was the steadiness - no heavy mirror to go clunk. The other was the ability to get down low for a photo without lying on the ground. The lenses kit came with both lenses so that was not a problem (Mamiya).

I like big cameras - still got a GX680 sitting doing nothing.

But I think a nice rangefinder was more practical in the end.


 
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With you there SKI but I had the Mamiya C33 it sits now
proud has a Book end.
All that metal and has no re sale value brilliant camera
Always wanted a 645


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 6:10 pm
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I believe someone does a Rolleiflex with digital capability, but its pretty basic, IIRC. Yashica did a nice little TLR, too.


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 7:33 pm
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Yup, here ya go:
http://www.rollei.jp/e/pd/MiniDigiAF.html


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 7:36 pm
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eeeek:
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Posted : 20/02/2010 7:50 pm
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Heh, I did say it was a bit basic... ๐Ÿ˜‰


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 8:02 pm
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Good try, but its not really a true TLR though.


 
Posted : 20/02/2010 10:15 pm
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[b][u][url= http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=1996&L=1 ]Assume it is the same as this[/url][/u][/b]

[b][u][url= http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=19&L=1 ]They also do these[/url]
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Dunno if it's my connection, but these are slow links.


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 12:11 am
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Nice try epicyclo
Love Medium format cameras


 
Posted : 21/02/2010 10:42 am