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This post My Rolleiflex Journey (part 3) is a very short post but one that folk may find interesting. The problem was what do I do with the lens hood? keep it on the camera all the time Buy a case for it Keep it in my pocket Is their a better solution? As stated in the previous post my wife's leather crafting skills came in when she was able to repair the case and make a new strap for the camera. When i mentioned the lens hood to her she crafted this neat fix. A leather stra

Welcome to this look at My Rolleiflex Journey - Part 2. The great news is we have got to the end of the clean up and repair phase of the process. I have had to call on a few other folk to help out with the process but its looking good and I hope it delivers? The Camera The camera was dirty and dusty with the exposure dial very stiff to operate and the leather showing a few scuff marks. Using a lens blower all the dust was blown off the outside of the camera and also from the

So after years and years of prevaricating I have taken the plunge an purchased a Rolleiflex Twin Lens Camera. And So The Journey Begins! The Camera For many years I have been an admirer of the work of Lee Miller  and my favourite photographer Vivian Maier both of whom used twin lens Rolleiflex cameras. In my delusion the only thing holding me back from creating comparable images was the fact that I did not own a twin Lens Rolleiflex!  Sometimes its easier to hide behind a si