Rolleiflex T (Frist Impressions)

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  • @lukefarmer8165
    @lukefarmer8165 Місяць тому +360

    Jason is in his sexy bad boy era

    • @michaeldimmitt2188
      @michaeldimmitt2188 Місяць тому +6

      Jason is a six member boyband concentrated into one Baxter Daddy

  • @SeeMick1
    @SeeMick1 Місяць тому +260

    Jason buys a TLR and proceeds to un-TLR everything about it.
    Wouldn't expect anything less.

  • @nevvynnevvyn
    @nevvynnevvyn Місяць тому +68

    You cannot use Squarespace as sponsor, when you're modifying a 6 x 6 camera!

  • @ondrafloris1425
    @ondrafloris1425 Місяць тому +137

    OMG Jason got a TLR!🤩 (proceeds to shoot 645 and with a prism finder 😶) Guess we'll just never see a square photo from him 😀

    • @BYDcanadian
      @BYDcanadian Місяць тому +35

      it’s like watching dad come home after a while just for him to grab a pack of smokes off the table and leave

    • @mikejankowski6321
      @mikejankowski6321 Місяць тому +8

      Ironically, in a post sponsored by SQUAREspace!

    • @Cheesey3691
      @Cheesey3691 Місяць тому

      Everybody forgets that he has, polaroid??
      Lmao

  • @behindhiscam
    @behindhiscam Місяць тому +137

    gotta love this frist impression

  • @shurley96
    @shurley96 Місяць тому +61

    Only Jason would find a way not to shoot 6x6 with a TLR.

  • @LBAW
    @LBAW Місяць тому +53

    Yes, embrace the square!
    EDIT: Never mind...we'll get him some day...

  • @robertvonthaden
    @robertvonthaden Місяць тому +37

    20 years from now, when we're all watching "Best of Jason and Caleb" videos - 13:20 will be in the top 5.

  • @OneDudeWithACamera
    @OneDudeWithACamera Місяць тому +47

    Jason is in his sexy badboy era, team fish

  • @NothingTooSpiffy
    @NothingTooSpiffy Місяць тому +222

    Babe wake up. Grainydays dropped a new frist impression video.

    • @Scede
      @Scede Місяць тому +31

      Babe wake up. Another uninspired babe wake up comment just dropped.

    • @novais
      @novais Місяць тому +11

      That kind of "babe wake up" comments are so stupid 😑

  • @AManWhoWasntThere
    @AManWhoWasntThere 26 днів тому +2

    The light is absolutely stunning in all of these!

  • @D3lor34n
    @D3lor34n Місяць тому +11

    There are few channels i've watched every single video of, you are one of them. Inspiring and entertaining as always.

  • @malman1080
    @malman1080 Місяць тому +10

    Holy shit. We all thought it was a typo! Ya got us, Jason. Ya fucking got us!

  • @smlelikeyoumeanit3882
    @smlelikeyoumeanit3882 Місяць тому +5

    The Rolleicord Va & Vb also offer the 6X4.5 adaptor (known as the 16 exposure kit), but pay attention to the type. The black set is for the Va, the set with the orange type mask is for the Vb - this is important as the mask for the viewfinder goes under the screen of the Vb, but on top of the screen for the Va and they won't interchange.

    • @jenserwig1707
      @jenserwig1707 Місяць тому +1

      You can totally slam the black VA mask on the vb groundglass and tape it down

    • @smlelikeyoumeanit3882
      @smlelikeyoumeanit3882 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@jenserwig1707it's possible yeah but it's janky and you run the risk of scratching the screen

  • @inade6281
    @inade6281 Місяць тому +56

    wake up babe jason got his frist tlr

    • @erome5903
      @erome5903 Місяць тому +2

      And its 645…. 😞

  • @razlyncavazos
    @razlyncavazos Місяць тому +4

    I’m glad I bought one before this video! Got the grey Rolleiflex T on eBay for a steal a couple months back! No clue why they were selling it for so cheap, because it’s in MINT shape and works like magic ✨

  • @SAINTPONTIUS
    @SAINTPONTIUS Місяць тому +3

    I was sitting on the toilet earlier wondering when grainydays was gonna drop. My toilet prayers were answered.

  • @drshiv7754
    @drshiv7754 Місяць тому +52

    Frist!

    • @3Gee
      @3Gee Місяць тому +7

      SECORNED!

    • @danc7939
      @danc7939 Місяць тому +2

      Came here for this.

  • @almostkinda
    @almostkinda Місяць тому +5

    This is the kind of camera content I'm looking for. Someone that isn't super up their own ass and just enjoys creating. Good stuff

  • @OrangeBrick8
    @OrangeBrick8 Місяць тому +16

    It’s always a good day when Baxter’s dad uploads.

  • @Jsoberon
    @Jsoberon Місяць тому +13

    When I saw the video I was so excited cause I thought there was no way Jason could shoot anything other than square in a Rolleiflex. I was disappointed. Someday you will realize square is the ultimate format from which all other formats hail. Someday...

    • @y2ktube
      @y2ktube Місяць тому +2

      "square is the ultimate format" - Yup, like the amazing Vivian Maier proved - She was truly the bomb

    • @michaeldimmitt2188
      @michaeldimmitt2188 Місяць тому +1

      Someday we will all realize that our lenses produce the ultimate format: ROUND! Just like our eyes! We have all been lied to and cheated out of the whole image that our gear is capable of producing. Let’s join together and take back the photons that are rightfully ours! We want the whole pie and not just the center portion! Give me crust or give me death!

    • @y2ktube
      @y2ktube Місяць тому

      @@michaeldimmitt2188 - "take back the photons that are rightfully ours!" - So you want round binocular view photo's ?
      Among many other things, that wastes a lot of photographic paper, requires new cutters and new frames...

  • @kool_thing
    @kool_thing Місяць тому +6

    Finally, a new double feature from Jason and Caleb!

  • @mangodirt
    @mangodirt Місяць тому +4

    no way! i just got the Rolleiflex T as my first medium format camera a few months ago! its such a great little camera and far cheaper than the “better” 2.8 versions!

  • @CameronNunez
    @CameronNunez 6 днів тому

    Cool to see someone else using a Rolleiflex T. Loved using this in the studio.

  • @ZeLoShady
    @ZeLoShady Місяць тому +4

    Love that you got yourself a TLR. I hope you try the square format more on your road trip. It's a great challenge for composition and you have grown as photographer a lot over the last few years.

  • @victorcarmelo8606
    @victorcarmelo8606 29 днів тому

    Beautiful images as always, find the pastel pallet so pleasing, thanks for sharing.

  • @brrav_
    @brrav_ Місяць тому +2

    My T was passed on to me by my grandpa. I'm always a little scared to take it to more demanding spots (weather and such) and tried substituting it with a chinese TLR. The latter broke, now I might try a Yashicamat or similar. Anyway, I absolutely love my Rolleiflex. Apart from one hickup from the shutter, It worked like a charm through every roll

  • @johnkaplun9619
    @johnkaplun9619 Місяць тому +4

    This un-TLR'd everything about a TLR and un-Ektachromed everything about Ektachrome in one video.

  • @just_eirik
    @just_eirik Місяць тому

    I’m super glad you shot color! Taking out color from a scene, even a desaturated scene, takes away from it imo. Even pale desaturated colors look amazing to me.

  • @sailorjohnboy2325
    @sailorjohnboy2325 Місяць тому +1

    We're not worthy! We're not worthy! I see what you did there. You use cinematic theory in everything, your photos, your videos, you're everything. Awesome!

  • @jpm5205
    @jpm5205 Місяць тому +1

    Jason, I have a Rolleiflex T, and wouldn’t be surprised at all if it turns out to be your favorite camera a year from now. Get a Maxwell Hi-Lux bright screen and a CLA from Paul Ebel in Wisconsin and you’re set for a long time. The Tessar lens on the T is very charming.

    • @12m3g4b5h
      @12m3g4b5h 5 днів тому

      You may find that Xenotar and Planer lenses are preferred for sharpness over the Tessar lens

  • @Technicooler
    @Technicooler Місяць тому +2

    Very painterly. love these shots personally

  • @Francois_L_7933
    @Francois_L_7933 Місяць тому +2

    What you really want is a Mamiya Six V. It's a 6x4.5 capable folder from the 50's that won't break the bank like the modern variant.

  • @isofilmy
    @isofilmy Місяць тому

    I'm inspired to give my TLR another try. Those shots were great. Thanks Luxuriously Richard

  • @Ponker
    @Ponker Місяць тому

    I am glad you had a frist impression of this camera.

  • @AndrewJacksonSE
    @AndrewJacksonSE Місяць тому +3

    Liking the absolute committed refusal to use ground glass on medium format by using a prism

  • @MariusGandolf
    @MariusGandolf Місяць тому +7

    Jason is in his sexy badboy era

  • @joebaxter9550
    @joebaxter9550 Місяць тому

    Some freaking stunning images in this one but that first morning shot of Caleb is incredible!

  • @emrhyssstead
    @emrhyssstead Місяць тому +1

    Nice one, keen to see more work with this camera

  • @worapoltiyabutr8258
    @worapoltiyabutr8258 Місяць тому

    I love this frist impression video

  • @mikericciuti5996
    @mikericciuti5996 Місяць тому

    My favorite photo channel

  • @1sademokid
    @1sademokid Місяць тому

    Ahhh another great day to watch a video

  • @siHawkes
    @siHawkes Місяць тому

    Great video - great images
    Had no idea there was a wide angle adapter option for TLRs! Now I wish I still had my Rolleicord.

  • @williamshaffer9216
    @williamshaffer9216 Місяць тому

    With you, every adventure is better than the previous one!!!

  • @marvinracer88
    @marvinracer88 Місяць тому +2

    5:41 That spongebob reference... I love this channel.

  • @tvthegreek
    @tvthegreek Місяць тому +1

    A good day just became great. Thank you

  • @MrJeremySF
    @MrJeremySF Місяць тому +1

    1. That shot at 11:15 is the winner imo
    2. great job pulling off that hat. I'm jealous

    • @caleidoo
      @caleidoo Місяць тому +1

      About the hat, for a second I thought he was cosplaying a UA-cam photographer. But I guess he lacks the rings, wrist bracelets and tattoos to complete the costume.

  • @Boblo
    @Boblo Місяць тому +1

    11:20 can confirm, people always stop to talk to me about my Rolleicord.

  • @xander1052
    @xander1052 Місяць тому +6

    Here before Jason fixes the title

  • @merryharry6487
    @merryharry6487 25 днів тому +1

    Yknow at first i was down with the whole use every aspect ratio possible but uploading this in 645 and then shrinking the image down to be framed better effectively making the image take up not even 15% of my phone screen on 720p makes me think its not the most resolution friendly idea which was the entire point of switching to a medium format travel camera

  • @captain-kompass
    @captain-kompass Місяць тому +4

    Oh. This would be about the first big high quality video about this camera. I personally shoot one of those and this 70 to 80 year old lady shoots better fotos than anything other in my arsenal.

  • @stevest55
    @stevest55 Місяць тому

    Nice video. I have a Rolleiflex-T and a 3F. Both have removable focusing screens. I also wanted the Rolleiflex 90 prism finder but ran into the same issue that you did. Due to the rather thin housing material, they dent really easy. I then also looked at the adapter plate where I can attach one of my Hassy prisms, but that involves modifying the bottom of the Hassy prism (or at least removing the metal plate). I didn't want to do that either. I was patient and finally found a clean and undented Rolleiflex 90 prism on eBay (with leather case) for a little less than $150. Of course it works perfectly.

  • @ROTlNAJ
    @ROTlNAJ Місяць тому

    Looking forward to another motorbike video

  • @Democratiser
    @Democratiser Місяць тому

    Cool. Coincidentally I just picked up the T. Scored a Rolleinar 1 and 2 with it allowing closer focusing.
    Haven’t taken it for a spin yet. A s-l-o-w spin. That is the point for me. Going slow and focusing just on the image composition. Not thinking about the last photo or the next. Looking at the image looking down, upside down and sideways helps achieve that focus.

  • @skinnybreakfast
    @skinnybreakfast Місяць тому

    My father just gave me his Rollei. Pretty seminal moment. Think it dates 1950s. shutter is getting a bit stuck. luckily getting it serviced here in Germany should be easy. xx

  • @joebwan0240
    @joebwan0240 Місяць тому +1

    Love that the video is in square format. :)

    • @187onaPigeon
      @187onaPigeon Місяць тому +2

      It's not square tho. I'mma be a smartass

  • @bryanswisshelm941
    @bryanswisshelm941 Місяць тому

    These videos got me through the pandemic, and continue to be a source of laugh therapy. 😅

  • @ravelrm
    @ravelrm 14 днів тому +1

    It’s only a matter of time until you try out the Hasselblad SWC. Wide-angle lens, no mirror, and (once you’re ready) square format

  • @ZombieRofl
    @ZombieRofl Місяць тому +1

    When you see the Ebay prices go up, you know there is a new GD episode out.

  • @gaetanp77
    @gaetanp77 Місяць тому

    Ok as a Rollei T owner I might be partial here, but I do think that is one of the best serie of pictures from your videos! I think there is softness with the Tessar lens for out of focus element but in focus is generaly razor sharp. The Caleb portrait seems front focus to me.

  • @pepkarsten
    @pepkarsten Місяць тому

    Superb colors.

  • @ckhicks
    @ckhicks Місяць тому

    The joke about Mint++ had me in stitches. 😂
    Gotta say I reeeeally like the brown filter on these shots. It’s a neat effect without warming the stock too much like scanning with an orange filter.
    Nice work mate. 🐟

  • @purwi69
    @purwi69 Місяць тому

    You speak my language... minty++ Also I like the way you modified that TLR; I can see the amount of research that went into this. That Rolleiflex T just went up in price. I could do without the brown filter, but eh, " I like brown and I can do whatever I want" totally justifies. Best from Austria

  • @Uwe_Ludolf
    @Uwe_Ludolf Місяць тому

    Never new about the 645 Rolleiflex TLR, interesting to hear about.

  • @yoh2857
    @yoh2857 Місяць тому

    You sneaky bastard, I thought we're finally gonna see you shooting 6x6!

  • @skinnybreakfast
    @skinnybreakfast Місяць тому

    12:12 is one of my favourite shots from you. Looks like a painting.

  • @briglnai
    @briglnai Місяць тому +1

    finally a Rolleiflex being tortured by Jason...
    shoot at waist-level in full 6x6 !!
    As a 3.5E owner I have to say how phenomenal these cameras perform, when they're well serviced.
    The Planar and Xenar lenses are sharp as hell...
    I also love to use my Rolleinar Kit for some simple macros...

    • @y2ktube
      @y2ktube Місяць тому +2

      "how phenomenal these cameras perform" - Yes, but not with a soft Yashica Coke-Bottle in front of it...

  • @9999chihao
    @9999chihao Місяць тому

    Being waiting your video!!!

  • @grahamrichards8531
    @grahamrichards8531 Місяць тому

    Love the great colour rendering of this environment you acheived, suggest putting a chunk of bluetak in your kit, kind regards from NZ.

  • @danielchensandi9143
    @danielchensandi9143 Місяць тому +1

    "Jason is in his sexy bad boy era" Cause that fish was goat behaviour

  • @cloudbreak7913
    @cloudbreak7913 Місяць тому

    That bay area looked really nice. What you should have done is walked right up to the edge of the water, taken hold of your brown filter, and thrown it as far as you can out to sea. Far enough they nobody else might find it and try to use it.

  • @seahawks_3144
    @seahawks_3144 Місяць тому +1

    jason is in his sexy bad boy era

  • @masonmacquarrie9203
    @masonmacquarrie9203 Місяць тому

    Damn, didn't expect a formula one reference but glad to see it.

  • @Bertzcommodities
    @Bertzcommodities Місяць тому

    Yashica did something similar with the yashica 635 tlr
    It shot medium format 6x6 images but had a mask and adapter to shoot 35mm in the camera !! A cool piece as well

    • @Dan-TechAndMusic
      @Dan-TechAndMusic Місяць тому

      There is such a 35mm adapter by Rollei for some of their TLRs as well.

  • @matthewhoult5323
    @matthewhoult5323 Місяць тому

    I like your series of videos that touch on our tendency to buy a new camera or lens instead of doing new or different work. I wondered if you might consider discussing in future videos some strategies for reinvigorating interest in, pressing on through, or in other ways finishing existing projects? New projects can be just as shiny and exciting and distracting as new gear.

  • @tr3bor.mp470
    @tr3bor.mp470 Місяць тому

    Didnt realise my rollei could use an adpater, My serial number is only a few hundred away from yours, but mine has been beat up. Love ur content. x

  • @Ladulcevida_
    @Ladulcevida_ Місяць тому

    This color grading 👌🏼

  • @c.augustin
    @c.augustin Місяць тому +1

    Hmm, which bayonet does the Rolleiflex T use? The Yashica converters are for bayonet 1, and do work without problems on the Yashica Mat models they were made for (if you ignore the loss in image quality, which makes the teleconverter more or less useless). I found one source stating that, yes, the Rolleiflex T also uses bayonet 1. But if I compare my Rolleicord III with my Yashica Mat-124 G, the Rollei bayonet is a bit flimsy and thinner in material thickness than the Yashica bayonet. And my Yashica wideangle and telephoto converters don't quite fit to the Rolleicord (the wideangle does, even though a bit tight), so I would not recommend to use them on Rollei cameras! (It is not about the weight, but slightly different dimensions; Rollei accessories do fit better on Yashica cameras than vice versa.)
    And regarding parallax: There's parallax compensation for 6x6 (slightly shifting the upper and lower borders beneath the focusing screen) on nearly all Rollei TLRs, even on the Rolleicord III. But since you used the 6x4.5 mask, you lose this feature. So don't complain … ;-)

  • @loganturnermedia
    @loganturnermedia Місяць тому

    Jason finally tries a TLR… what a time ❤

  • @Azuredragon97
    @Azuredragon97 Місяць тому

    baby wake up, grainydays uploaded a new video!

  • @coastalartistlivingonislan8395
    @coastalartistlivingonislan8395 24 дні тому +1

    What do you guys do with these dilapadated shots of houses? do people buy prints of these for thier walls??

  • @adamrabah2231
    @adamrabah2231 Місяць тому

    great frist impression.

  • @noxXxnocti
    @noxXxnocti Місяць тому

    The Seagull TLRs (and their folding cameras) have the ability to shoot both 645 and square format as well, if anyone is curious about using TLRs but dislikes 6x6.

  • @nickguzman1734
    @nickguzman1734 Місяць тому

    curious why you didn't look into the Mamiya C220 or 330? especially considering the interchangeable lenses would've allowed for wider focal lengths0

  • @alexstuartallan
    @alexstuartallan Місяць тому

    living rent free in jason's mind after my profile pic comment a few weeks ago. love to see it

  • @aperfecttool72
    @aperfecttool72 Місяць тому

    My Rolleicord Vb also came with the masking kit so you can get 16 shots if you want.
    I know it's only a Cord and not a Flex, but I think it takes great photos!
    Also, dammit Jason, just shoot 6x6! Try it with some IMAX film!

  • @HolmesThom
    @HolmesThom Місяць тому

    Frist was my favourite impressionist ❤

  • @MarkBender
    @MarkBender Місяць тому

    Is this YT video in 6x4.5 format? Also, what brown filter was used? I dig it.

  • @TheNewBruno69
    @TheNewBruno69 Місяць тому +2

    Jason is in his sexy bad boy era
    Fish time.

  • @strkvisuals
    @strkvisuals Місяць тому

    Loved the 50mm shots, we are open to change Jason it’s okay.

  • @drwatsonismine
    @drwatsonismine Місяць тому

    What is the brown filter you’re using? I’d appreciate it. Inspiring work. Thanks for this video…

  • @hil-3000
    @hil-3000 Місяць тому

    Another banger.

  • @Brando90198
    @Brando90198 Місяць тому +1

    I got a Rolleicord VB and prism finder. MINT if you need

  • @gewglesux
    @gewglesux Місяць тому

    i need friends like you guys

  • @mgscheue
    @mgscheue Місяць тому

    My Holga 120 came with a thingie I can put in to convert it to 645 so almost as good, right?

  • @cl4ym4n
    @cl4ym4n Місяць тому +3

    Nice Nick Carver hat!

  • @Be0wulf_917
    @Be0wulf_917 День тому

    Have some queries here,
    Does the shutter dial on a Rolleiflex only stops when loaded with a film? Or should it stop even when it's empty? Cause mine doesn't stop.

  • @devinda_me
    @devinda_me Місяць тому

    Hey, what's the font you used in the intro overlay ?

  • @igorvainshtein5731
    @igorvainshtein5731 Місяць тому +1

    I love those Rolleiflex T''s. I have one and have used it for years. It is a very solid performer. I also have a 500 CM with the metered prism like yours. I had no idea you could use them together like that. I would really like to get one of these adapters. Where did you get yours? could you please respond with the info. As for the wide and telephoto lenses for Yashica, I also have a Yashica 124G with those two lenses as a kit. However, if you get the Rolleiflex wide and telephoto, for some reason they attach better, even though both Rollei and Yashica are Bay I. I think it has to do with the manufacturing tolerances.
    Nice video, one of the better once in the recent times.

  • @imac3355
    @imac3355 Місяць тому

    Vivian Maier would be proud! Not sure if you can add Rollei .7x and 1.5x Mutars to bay 1 with bay 2 adaptors 🤔. I use the Mutars on my 2.8F with excellent result above F5.6.