For the love of Film and Classic Boats

Shooting fully mechanical cameras in a crowded environment forces you to slow down. Looking down into the waist-level finder of the Rolleiflex felt exactly like operating the classic boats themselves: deliberate, mechanical, and deeply rewarding.

I brought three rolls of film and shot every last frame. In the Rolleiflex, I ran Fuji Pro400H and Ektar 100, while the Leica MP and 35mm Summilux took care of a roll of Kodak Gold 200.

Testing your limits always comes with a learning curve, though. I later discovered my entire roll of Ektar was completely out of focus. I am still scratching my head trying to figure out how I managed that user error, but it is all part of the process. Mistake aside, the day was an absolute win, especially when I spotted a stunning 1992 Windsor Craft that immediately stole the show. There is truly nothing like getting out on the docks and burning some film.

These 4 Images above were shot on Gold 200 with the Leica MP and the classic 35mm Summilux from 1972.

These last three were shot on Fuji Pro 400 with the 1958 Rolleiflex 3.5f. Its hard to not like the 6×6 120 format.