A New Bundle of Joy Is On Its Way
14.04.06 @ 1:00 pmYou’ve heard me right. My wife and I found out four days ago that we will be expecting a new addition to the family soon. This is our first time with something like this and we’re eagerly expecting to have our lives be very different from this point on. I’m a little hesitant in telling everyone the news before the delivery as you never know what can happen between now and then, but we’re so excited that I had to write about it. We have some images and while it is not in our arms yet, we already are in love.
Wait, what were you expecting? A baby?
Yes, we have purchased a Rolleicord II (Type 1). It’s a medium format camera that was manufactured around 70 years ago. My wife and I have never shot with medium format and I am as giddy as someone can be to start playing with it. I’m assuming that we are going to have to get some cleaning and possibly mechanical work done to it. In addition, we’re going to need to get a handheld exposure meter as it does not have its own light meter. Nonetheless, you cannot beat a shot exposed on 120mm film. Wow, our family just got much more exciting. 
UPDATE: Well, it looks like it is off to the doctor for some reconstructive surgery.bundle of joy, camera, medium format, Photography, rollei rolleicord
April 14th, 2006 at 4:19 pm
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pj. i almost passed out for a second….
that camera is truly an intriguing looking thing. i would love to try it out for myself, if you don’t mind.
April 14th, 2006 at 4:25 pm
Oh, after reading it again, I guess I could see how people could mistake that for a child. My bad.
Yeah, we picked up this thing for a song on eBay. It’s a little beat up on the outside, but the seller said that it’s is very good working order. For the price, it’s worth the chance.
If it wasn’t for the computer gods crashing my browser at the last second, we would have been the proud parents of an absolutely gorgeous Nikon rangefinder as well. I’m actually really glad the browser crashed as we don’t need another camera at this point. Sometimes I let camera lust get in the way of common sense.
April 14th, 2006 at 5:10 pm
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What in God’s NAME IS THAT?!! Ur nuts man. nuts.
April 14th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
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yousuf. calm down, buddy.
sometimes the weirdest looking things are in fact the most beautiful.
April 17th, 2006 at 10:18 am
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Yes, yes, but what are you going to name it?
I wish you both a lifetime of beautiful memories–captured in stunning detail, no doubt.
April 17th, 2006 at 11:08 am
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Pat G.! let’s have a naming contest. best and most original names win a prize. here are my very unique and creative ideas:
boy: p.j. j.r (damn, look at those acronyms grow)
girl: leah j.r.
April 17th, 2006 at 11:23 am
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The name shall be:
Rollei Pollei!
(Exclamation point optional).
Kellie, you know I hate acronyms… WTF!?!? MF!!!
April 17th, 2006 at 11:35 am
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Stop insulting PJ’s name. It’s rude.
I am so excited to see what kind of pictures will come out this beauty. We’ve been experimenting (sadly with photoshop) on making the quality of photographs look nostalgic, dated, and slightly imperfect. it’s the closest thing that i have to owning an old camera.
April 17th, 2006 at 11:49 am
LOL! (just for you Pat)
You’re right, a name is definitely appropriate. I find perverse pleasure in a name with two acornyms - hell, we could make an acronym OUT of the acronyms (ironically, that would turn P.J. Jr. into P.J.). Gotta love nested acronyms.
And yeah, we’re definitely looking forward to the lo-fi quality that this camera will most likely produce. Both of you are free to use it at any time. As long as you call it by its name (which is to be determined).
April 18th, 2006 at 10:54 am
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Lol, you got me there
April 19th, 2006 at 12:24 am
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Congratulations!!!
April 20th, 2006 at 1:23 pm
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