I finally got a chance to take some photos with our Rolleicord that we recently purchased. This little adventure has required quite a bit of commitment as we needed to purchase a handheld exposure meter as well as have the camera fixed and cleaned from head to toe. As you can imagine, your local corner-store does not carry 120mm film so we have to go to and stock up on film at specialty photography stores. Surprisingly, 120mm film is not too expensive, but I would assume that will change as film in general becomes more rare.
As the title suggests, shooting with a camera this old has been quite a learning experience. All the “modern” conveniences of my 1975 Nikkormat FT2 are greatly missed - I can only imagine how much greater the shock would be if I have been using a state-of-the-art camera all this time. Basic features such as a light meter and film advance aids - things you take for granted on cameras nowadays - do not exist on the Rolleicord. This makes you be conscious of every procedure in the photographic process. I have already forgotten to advance the film at least two times with four roles of film. I am assuming I will eventually learn from my mistakes.
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