Rolleiflex Rolleinar review and experience

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[@FramesPerSecond]

Eduardo will forever seem like the sweetest human being on the planet!😊

[@constanzapulit5814]

I bought the 3 Rolleinars for BAY II but I have a Rolleifllex 3.5 I was wondering if you know of any lens adaptors to use Rolleinars for BAY II in a BAY I camera?

[@pedromeza2398]

Eduardo, this is a very good instructional video, mostly you show results of every picture as you are talking. A truly good idea, as an instructor.

[@chaseharmon9234]

Eduardo, thank you for taking the time to make a video all about the Rolleinar lenses. There's not a lot of resource type info out there on these expensive little devils. I recently picked up a Bay III Rolleinar 1 for my GX. Pretty niche little piece of glass, but when the stars a line, it's wonderful!

[@albinocavewoman]

Aww, Fran is so cute.

[@FilmPhotographyChannel]

Nicely done. We need content like this while everyone is isolated from others. I'm so tired of Netflix.

[@RexBer]

nice photos and video! I just got my Rolleinars for my Rolleicord, have been having fun with them too. It just struck me that Rolleinar could be an abbreviation of Rollei näher which is "closer" in German. Stay healthy

[@vikiooo]

sorry, better to stay with Mamiya c330

[@SalvatoreCastellana]

Love the close-ups!

[@stephenshea9268]

Eduardo, what is the strap on your Rolleiflex?

[@jonccwong]

3:50 Chester ❤️ and such an amazing video as always!

[@andyvan5692]

nice photos, but also tell your model, doing MACRO work, stamps, products, this is normal subject distance; for instance, with my Nikon D700 and the F-mount 105 mm 2.8 macro lens with the PN-11 extension tube attached, this is as close as you can get too.

[@sled_dog]

Ok. I'm confused. I have a Rolleicord V. What Rolleinars would I need for portraiture? Or am I better off maybe getting a Mamiya 330 with a 105mm lens?

[@jenserwig1707]

Rolleiflexes and Rolleicords are by far the most fascinating medium format cameras I've ever used. The build and image quality are just something else. And they're portable!

[@smichaelpridgen]

have you used the 135mm F4 Rollei? Can you provide any recommendation for that unit vs. the Mamiya C330?

[@tgchism]

Very sweet and beautiful Fran for letting you take the shots! Great examples of what the lens can do!

[@andyvan5692]

one point, you NEED to get the lenses mounted correctly, aka on the right one, top /bottom, as the top one has a special paralax correction (tilt down) calibrated to the new focal length/closest focal distance, so if you mix -up then tilt will be applied to the picture, and NOT to the viewfinder, as designed.

[@gui4j]

Love u man ...😎😄🤘🍄✌️💕🌻

[@xesse1]

How comes you used a tungsten filter for a tungsten balanced film? I thought you’d use the filter if the film was daylight balanced and you was shooting under tungsten light?

[@zihansong8182]

nice, I just checked out $200 worth of Rolleflex filters (whole set) on ebay, I'm literally broke now.

[@bencushwa8902]

Great video. I love how you so often do a comparison between two different things; it makes understanding the differences much easier. Also...Fran is such a good sport. My wife won't even let me point a camera at her, LOL!

[@leahmclaine6162]

eduardo this is the most helpful video in the world omg

[@rgrbrn]

Really interesting, I would like to purchase the one for my Yashica, hope to find a special offer!

[@stuartwalker121]

Eduardo, what was the strap you had on there? Can you give me details please?

[@pc20021052]

8:22 Overwatch player?😂 By the way, take care you guys!

[@cinetango]

Lindo vídeo. Esta es una de las cámaras que me falta en mi arsenal. Sos chileno

[@mrgregpappas]

Igor usually has a good selection of rolleinars.

[@SebastianMorath]

wait a minute..... Overwatch??

[@edpavez]

Brigitte main, here.

[@DonatoRondinelli]

Hey, thanks for the Rolleiflex videos. I got my camera last year and stumbled upon the rolleinars at a good price. I haven’t shot much with the Rolleiflex and I’ve been a little frustrated in trying to incorporate it into what I do. I still haven’t figured out the application, the square format, The backwards viewfinder, and how do I make that work for my photography. I’ve been inspired by your videos and now I’m looking forward to trying it out again. I love what you did with Ektar in the Roleimeter video. You videos are inspiring. Thank you

[@edpavez]

I have a series of videos caller 30 rolls in 30 days where I shoot a roll a day to practice and understand square format. You might find that interesting. :)

[@DonatoRondinelli]

@@edpavez Thanks, man. I’ll check it out!

[@florian_kopr]

love those images

[@liox105]

why does your 120mm film scan have the 35mm holes???

[@edpavez]

It's a movie film (Vision3 500T) respooled into 120. :)

[@aussiecryptomaniac]

The Rolleinar 1 (Bay 1) works really well on the Topcon Primo Jr you reviewed because that has a minimum focus of just 2' 2". I have a Sawyer's Mark IV which is the identical camera rebadged for Sawyers who were famous for producing the View-Master.

[@anta40]

Definitely will buy the Rolleinar. I don't shoot portrait that often, and whenever I want to, can't get closer because the standard 80mm lens isn't designed for close focusing.

[@pauldavidkemp]

Thanks for the video, just ordered the Rolleinar 1 after watching and seeing the example images!!!

[@TheUnicornPotatoe]

Heck yeah ! I've purchased a Rolleinar 2 for my 2.8C on Christmas, haven't had the opportunity to shoot with it yet (Big exams and now confinement) but I think I'll give indoor shooting a chance ! ^^ You didn't mention it in your video but nature photography benefits greatly from Rolleinars, I shoot a lot of trees / flowers thus the Rolleinar 2 was a great choice imo. There are some amazing examples online of the Rolleinar 3 being used for flower photography, it is simply gorgeous how much detail you can get, I'm thankful Rollei made such a nice kit as the 1 and 2 would have been quite enough for portrait photographers as you demonstrated. Anyways, very entertaining and informative video as always, Fran's portraits came out splendidly ! Stay safe you two ^^

[@Trevorsnewemail]

Thanks for making this video, Eduardo! I've been trying to decide on the Rolleinar 1 or 2 for my Rolleiflex! This really helped! :)

[@toulcaz31]

Fun although dangerous to be at slapping distance :) Do you still have your C330? I wonder if you tested before the Mamiya Super 180mm for portraits.

[@Pacugt]

Sos muy capo compadre. Llegué a tu canal por la bendita Rollieflex y encontré un MUY buen artista. Te deseo todo el éxito. Saludos desde Argentina de parte de tu nuevo seguidor que también llamado Eduardo. Consulta: tengo proyectado comprar una cámara formato medio. ya se que son distintas, pero a impresión personal ¿elegirías una Mamiya c330 o similar o una Mamiya rb67? Digo Mamiya por ser las versiones de las mas económicas que ví. ( Para la gente del Sur cuesta todo más, ya sabes)

[@roenkutten]

Hi Eduardo, great video. Is that some kind of filter adapter you are using for the color filter? I'd be interested in the type/make because bay III filters are so expensive!

[@mdevered]

Edouardo e Fran forever!

[@Francois_L_7933]

Too bad the Rollei isn't half frame. There would have been space on that roll for cat photos 😉 Everybody stay at home and stay safe. This virus is nothing to sneeze at (pun intended).

[@NBartrina]

This lenses are great. Pictures excel.lent. As always informative and interesting video. We are completely locked up in Terrassa, Barcelona now.

[@christophevanwalleghem8569]

Finally figured out which rolleinar I need!!! Thx for this video

[@kalidoscopiu]

Good job excellent video congratulaciones and thank you for yours explane

[@kalicond]

Hi Eduardo, have you ever tried the 35mm adapter for the rollei, the rolleikin. Saludo desde Colombia

[@lowercasedee]

Love this! I dug out my bronica sq-ai to shoot my fiancée making dinner developing the photos tomorrow So happy to see new content from you

[@BehindThePhoto]

I really like the ultra close ups of Fran from the side. cool stuff..enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing! Benjamin

[@patmcdonnell7784]

great video Eduardo, always positive and informative. Keep it up bud. I especially appreciate the message at the end.

[@arcp_]

great video! I got a 2.8 D and I was wondering how the rolleinars actually perform. this cleared a lot of doubts and I ordered a model 2! thank you

[@HerbTheriault]

Thanks for the video! I have a similar set for my Yashica TLR, with a low minimum focus distance. Great for flower closeups, and uncomfortable portrait shoots :)

[@jonlouis2582]

Good explanation of a complex topic. I only have the Rolleinar 2, Rolleinar 1 set seems to be scarcer than hen's teeth.

[@manucabrera1761]

ojalá hagas un vídeo en español para nosotros los latinos

[@edpavez]

Tengo un par. Cuando voy a México o Chile los grabo en español.

[@erichartke4331]

maybe there's something wrong with me, but I don't see much of a difference with or without the warming filter.

[@dianegative508]

Have you ever tried removing the remjet prior to EXPOSING the film? There are few videos about kodak vision already, fewer yet about remjet removal before develop, and none about removing it before exposing. I have recently done that and the results are pretty similar to cinestill, so I'm wondering if anyone else has done that :)

[@edpavez]

Removing the remjet before exposing would require a darkroom, then hanging the film until it gets dry and then respooling the film into 120 spools and resticking the backing paper. I don't have the space or time to do that. Would you say the result is different from removing it after?

[@dianegative508]

EduardoPavezGoye I did it in my bathroom, so it’s enough to have a room with no windows I would say, and I didn’t get the emulsion side wet whatsoever, because I’m sure it’s gonna affect the images. I wiped the other side, so I didn’t have to wait either, I have an expired Kodak vision 500t from 2004, what I got is pretty much like an expired cinestill with a sensitivity of 100asa. The red halo effect is equally pronounced in the images I got as if it would be with cinestill. If I find the courage to record a video about it, I will :)

[@dianegative508]

EduardoPavezGoye btw I didn’t mean medium format in particular, it’s just that you’ve shot a lot of Kodak vision and this video is, I believe, the most recent one where you use this film :)

[@alastairmurray5061]

Thank you for this, I had no idea how to fit and use my Rolleinar 2. Great seeing the difference between the 1 a name difference 2.

[@wys9834]

3:51 Linkin Park - One Step Closer 😂

[@edpavez]

I see you are a man of culture as well.

[@comfortablyblind6853]

I have taken some very nice street photos with my Argoflex. Shot another roll yesterday.

[@RustySilver-w1q]

Na que ver esta pregunta, pero no revelas.. ? Digo, hacer un review o algo asi. Llegue aquí porque quería saber si aun habían personas interesadas en la x700 ... que también fue mi primera cámara.. Un gran abrazo. Andrés.

[@vertusmatjaz]

I am confused during the video. You are swapping lenses, but its to fast for me to understand what is happening.

[@neilpiper9889]

There were lots of copies of these not made by Rolleiflex at a cheap price, mostly bayonet 1.

[@Elad6k]

The last one w/ the Rolleinar II is beautiful!! Thank you for that great video

[@kieferngruen]

Thanks for the great video, Eduardo. Stay healthy!

[@joanmichel]

great video and informative as always! TLR ftw!

[@martin-f5482]

Bay is a shortname for bayonet which of course is different to lenses 😀

[@bibowj]

Those Rolleinars looks famliar:)

[@edpavez]

Yeees! hahahaha

[@brettwood737]

Working on my next project. What can I shoot at home? I'll have to learn to see old things with new eyes

[@kidicaruz]

Great way to keep yourself busy :) The last shots look really good. And as usual, great video!

[@TheAlonsorh]

Qué gusto ver a Fran Meneses por aquí, saludos desde Cancún, México

[@jdouguspsa]

ED IVE MISSED U I HOPE U AND FRAN ARE HAPPY AND STAYING HEALTHY LOVE!!!

[@jasondeleon6492]

This is great. I've been shooting with Rolleinar 2s for a few months. Would love to see more videos on them.

[@elimaples]

Really like the video. What's the music?

[@cdl0]

*Good video:* The last picture at 6:33 is my favourite.

[@etra0516]

Gracias por este video, Eduardo! Para mí, el film tiene cierta "espiritualidad" relacionada con la tranquilidad, y siento que se puede sentir a través de este video. Stay at home, stay safe!

[@goyorotelli8771]

Te agradezco mucho que hayas subido este video Eduardo.. soy de argentina y me esta costando bastante permanecer en casa sin perder la cabeza.. El contenido que subís, me ayuda a tener paciencia en este momento y también me recuerda que es bueno e importante divertirse cuando uno saca fotos!!

[@EduCM-iq5ft]

Eduardo, sabes si existe algo parecido para la tlr Yashica 12??, un saludo.

[@sebvz89]

bella la Fran. Excelente vídeo como siempre Ed. Un abrazo!

[@Abandoned_Brane]

the pics of old cameras have so much more life to them than the digital stuff.

[@katykatarsis]

Me encantan T.T son una pareja tan buena, chévere, tranquila y llena de arte :))) un abrazo a la distancia!

[@wykevanweelden]

Just what we need. THANKS

[@DanRegueira]

Oye, thank you for the Linkin Park reference

[@rastisetya2841]

I have a question, can I change 85B filter with regular orange filter to shoot Kodak 500T? In my city, it's kinda difficult to find 85B filter. Mostly regular sellers only know ND, polarizer, red, yellow, blue, and orange filter.

[@edpavez]

Rasti Setya orange filter might be too orange. The 85B is as far as I would go, but you can certainly experiment and let us know how it went.

[@shanndz]

Love, love, love this video. I found the bay 1 filter set for my 3.5 Tessar Rollei a while back, but had a hard time finding exact distance info so the charts you posted at the beginning of your video were SO helpful! Now I can’t wait to try out the filters again. Should get even better results this time! Thank you so much.

[@stevenhightop2518]

Technically, a Rollinar is not a filters, it is a diopter, as the Rollinar does not change the qualities of the light entering the lens. They aid in magnification only.

[@thedondeluxe6941]

2:51 Your cat is stealing all the sunlight😸

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

Nice camera, nicer Bike 😉👍

[@levithomasorourke3117]

AND I'M ABOUT TA..... BREAK!

[@vertusmatjaz]

I am happy to have Mamiya C330, for close up focusing. As for this video, I don't particularly like the look of the film. Just first impression.

[@FramesPerSecond]

Matjaž Vertuš it looks better at night imo

[@4235141030]

Great shots, be safe guys🥰

[@kimjamielopez6911]

This is so beautiful

[@nofacedetected]

For the price of a set of rollinar filters you can get an entire c220 kit, good lord.

[@nofacedetected]

That said, these shots are gorgeous, great work!

[@vertusmatjaz]

Close up on 5:00 I like it

[@danielrois4548]

Parallax correction is only for framing. What you see in the viewfinder is NOT what you get on the film. It's more or less what you'll get in the final image. You can see that very easily. Remove the back and put a piece of ground glass, then compare the images from the viewfinder and where the film plane actually is. You'll see the whole thing is off. The closer you get the more you'll be off. The Mamiya has an attachment that will raise the camera so that the taking lens is where the viewing lens was. It's pure physics at that point.

[@stevenhightop2518]

As a long, long time Rollei user, I disagree. The Rollei's use a hinge on the ground glass moves it back and forth to correct for parallax. Rollei’s are accurate. Also, the top of each Rolinar has a little dot on it that needs to be mounted so it points to the top. The glass on the Rollinar is slanted to the bottom, which is how it helps correct the parallax. They are very accurate.

[@danielrois4548]

@@stevenhightop2518 I've been a Rolleiflex user for a long time too. Just try the experiment I mentioned above. If I could post pictures here I would and show you my results. The closer you get the more you're off. It's pure physics. One lens is physically higher than the other one. The lens that goes in the viewing lens tries to correct for it but it doesn't do the job 100%. Don't let years of usage get in your way, try the experiment, very simple to do. The ground glass doesn't move at all. It's a frame that moves that is under the ground glass.

[@derecwilsom4546]

5:52 wow, amazing

[@vertusmatjaz]

And 5:50 awesome!

[@tomasgutierrez6877]

La mesa del comedor es muy bonita (ya se que es muy random pero whatever)

[@edpavez]

La compramos recién! Haha.

[@allansantannareis561]

Love this

[@C.Abbenfield]

0:07 "Woooow" Davie504 approves!

[@bencushwa8902]

Also, quick question about the Rollei: when you say that the Rollei has parallax correction, do you mean inside the camera, or that the Rolleinars are the parallax correction? I shoot a Mamiya C330s and rather love how they handled the parallax/exposure indicator.

[@edpavez]

The C330 has a needle that shows the parallax correction. The Rollei just changes the position of the screen to account for that parallax. The rolleinars are designed to modify the field of view, so they account for the parallax as well. It's a really clever system!

[@bencushwa8902]

@@edpavez Ahhh, nice! I love my Mamiya, but I also admire the level of engineering that went into the Rolleis. So many moving parts packed into such a small volume!

[@stevenhightop2518]

​@@bencushwa8902 - @@bencushwa8902 - The company that makes Rollei's started out making 3D stero cameras in the 1920s. The figured out a way to put the ground glass on a hinge that would correct the parallax problems. They got a world-wide patent on the process and would not license it to anyone. That is why the Mamiya has the floating needle at the top, that does not allow the photogaher to preview the whole scene at close distances. Also, the top Rolinar has a little dot on it that needs to be mounted so it points to the top. The glass on the Rollinar is slanted to the bottom, which is how it helps correct the parallax

[@vertusmatjaz]

6:35 great

[@williampichardo1485]

Bay is short for bayonett.

[@edpavez]

I know. That's why Baj is short for Bajonett in German.

[@williampichardo1485]

@@edpavez I only now realize I hadn't finished writing the comment :D I meant to continue with something along the lines of wat you said, adding that it is pronounced basically the same way, I've heard people read "baj" like saying "bage" in French (if there were such a word) and there is no point in doing so...

[@williampichardo1485]

@@edpavez Ed, how do you feel about the decision to keep the Rollei and part with the Mamiya now after some time?

[@edpavez]

@@williampichardo1485 it was a great decision! The rollei is lighter and more compact, so it's perfect for travel. I never take close up portraits, and when I do is in a controlled environment, so the Rolleiflex + Rolleinar combo fits my needs perfectly. :)

[@leslumieres1237]

Bay stands for "bayonet". These Rolleinars are NOT for portraits

[@dmarker21]

How are they not for portraits?