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     Mareklew Tinkerer Username: Mareklew Post Number: 73 Registered: 03-2010 Rating: N/A |
Denny, the fact you ask about slow shutter speeds suggests you might be shooting in relatively low light and possibly wide open lens. Remember, that MF at f:4 does not have all that much of DOF, so if your subject is moving might mean, it just left the DOF... Also, Rolleicords have this sideways moving lever for shutter release. It kind of encourages jerking camera sideways as the shutter trips, if not held properly. Last but not least, if your beast is old, it might be misadjusted. Take a sample picture off a tripod, wide open, focusing on some sharp-edged object. Take care to have something structured extending from close-range to far-away in the frame, e.g. canvas tablecloth, tiled floor etc., so if your subject turns out out of focus you may figure if the focus was too close or too far. Marek who just tried to bring his three 6x6 TLRs all to perfect working and almost managed. |