3.5 Tessar issue. Advice?
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 4:10 amHello everyone. I have a Rolleiflex 3.5 Tessar question. The search for the solution to my problem has led me here in hopes of finding someone with an idea.
I bought my camera from KEH about a month ago and have put about 10 rolls through it.
It seems the lens is either bad or just out of alignment. The images come out with a small area just off center that is in focus and all around the frame is out. It doesn't seem to be front or back focus because the focal point isn't a "plane".
Depending on the subject, it looks great, however, portraits are terrible. If you center a person, their mid-section is in focus and their head and feet are out. I am including some photos with this post.
Looking at these, do you think I can have it fixed, or is it just a lens anomaly and I will have to use it as an "artistic" camera?
P.S.
This occurs at all aperture settings.
Thanks,
Chris
I bought my camera from KEH about a month ago and have put about 10 rolls through it.
It seems the lens is either bad or just out of alignment. The images come out with a small area just off center that is in focus and all around the frame is out. It doesn't seem to be front or back focus because the focal point isn't a "plane".
Depending on the subject, it looks great, however, portraits are terrible. If you center a person, their mid-section is in focus and their head and feet are out. I am including some photos with this post.
Looking at these, do you think I can have it fixed, or is it just a lens anomaly and I will have to use it as an "artistic" camera?
P.S.
This occurs at all aperture settings.
Thanks,
Chris