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The Rolleiflex 3.5F (see the details about the camera bellow) is equipped with a Gossen integrated light-meter coupled to the shutter speeds and diaphragm values. The light-meter could operate in the reflective light metering mode or, with a small diffusor, in the incident light metering mode. This small diffusor was missing in my camera kit. I found from a seller in Chila the exact replica of this piece. The optical density was clearly well calibrated and the metering gives exactly the same value found with my trusted Minolta Autometer III.

When not used, the diffusor could be placed in the bottom of the front cover of the ever-ready camera bag;

April 17, 2025

69004 Lyon

France

About the camera:

I got this stunning Rolleiflex 3.5F from a French artist near Paris, France. The camera came in it original box and leather bag with accessories and a reference book year 1955. The whole kit is in a remarkable state of conservation.

The Rolleiflex 3.5F is the model-3 that Rollei-Werke Franke & Heidecke produced in about 50.000 units in Germany from 1960 to 1965. The Rolleiflex originates from 1928 for the very first model and was produced still in a limited number until the years 2000’s. The 3.5F model 3 was available etheir with a Schneider-Kreuznak Xenotar taking lens or the Call Zeiss Planar 1:3.5 f=75mm as this camera. The Rolleiflex, that was a quality reference for many professional photographers in the 50’s for the medium-format 6X6 camera’s. Many worked both with the Leica M3 (starting from 1954) as small-format 24x36mm camera and the Rolleiflex for other appliances. The Rolleiflex remained one of the most iconic and trusted camera of all the times.

This specific 3.5F is labelled on the right side with nice badge made of enameled brass « T » « Telos » that was the exclusive first French importer of Rollei to France until 1972.

The Rolleiflex 3,5 F model 3 is equipped with the Synchro-Compur central shutter MXV CR00 with cone-wheel differential. The distance scale is only in meters here with automatic DOF indication.

Serial number with ‘3,5F’ prefix on of top name shield.

diffuse by YVONNE RING

Diffuse Lighting—Outdoors by william kwok

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Diffused light by Chris Burke

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I'm actually proud of this image.

DIFFUSER 4798 by SPACE27

Sandra Chevrier @ Stration 16

Diffused Forks by KTechnogal

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I don't understand the white balance problem here. That's only the beginning of my Strobist headaches!

"As for exposure, try this method as a way to start to learn to light without a flash meter. Shoot in a normally lit, indoor room. Set your ASA on 200 and your camera at your normal max synch speed. For most of you, this will be somewhere between 1/125th and 1/500th. Set your aperture on f/5.6.

Start with your flash on manual at, say, 1/16th power, about five feet away from your subject."

I can't get close to this supposed starting place. Adjust the aperature to correct? I end up having to adjust the shutter speed to extremely slow speeds. Very frustrated!!!

DIFFUSER 3482 by SPACE27

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Space 27 - Princess - Stikki Peaches

Nuclear Spiderweb by flickr flame

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Crow, eating Saskatoon berries- 1 by diffuse

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July 15, 2007.

Cutout Gabe by J. Grant Knud-Hansen

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10am light and a pane of diffused glass. Throw it in a photoshop blender and there you go.

DIFFUSER 4801 by SPACE27

LABRONA @ Station 16

DIFFUSER 4799 by SPACE27

Sandra Chevrier @ Station 16

Diffuser by Tina Hu

I chose these settings because I was in a somewhat dark room. I didn't want to turn the ISO super high because it would make my photo too grainy. To compensate, I slowed down the shutter speed and increased the aperture. I used a grey background because I didn't want wooden cabinets and tables to be seen in the back.

Diffused by Christian Boodhoo

Diffuse by Rob Bartlett

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Diffuse Knapweed by Truckee River Weed Warriors

At Snowbird Lift, participants discovered scotch thistle, diffuse knapweed and spotted knapweed. All are Class A noxious weeds which Nevada Co. will control. Participants learned to distinguish the various knapweeds by their flower bracts.

Diffused in blue by Michael Sharpe

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DIFFUSER 5210 by SPACE27