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My new toy - it uses film....

Postby trotkiller on Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:12 am

Thanks to Gary and Poon

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The picture doesn't really do it justice...it really is quite large :lol:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:14 am

Nice bit of kit, but I'm sure the pictures from it will be more exciting then picture of it. :)
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Postby radar on Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:22 am

I'd be interested in a review about it when you get a chance :D

Did you get it for a specific type of photography?

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Postby Antsl on Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:49 am

This is proving to be a very popular piece of gear at the moment .... I have a lot of pro friends who have either bought one recently or are looking to buy one. One of the more notable users is Trent Parke although I think I prefer Trent's work with a Leica.

From what I hear, the best way to use it is to shoot Kodak Porta film and then scanning it.... the results will leave the Canon 1DsMkIII looking like a point and shoot!

Have fun with this.... what glass are you going to get for yourself?
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Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:53 pm

Very nice. We are looking to get one soon (as in maybe within 6 months).

I like the 35mm pano feature it offers.
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Postby trotkiller on Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:01 pm

radar wrote:I'd be interested in a review about it when you get a chance :D
Did you get it for a specific type of photography?


Will have a review up in a month or so after my exams. I was thinking landscape work, but I'll shoot anything

Antsl wrote:...best way to use it is to shoot Kodak Porta film and then scanning it.... the results will leave the Canon 1DsMkIII looking like a point and shoot!

Have fun with this.... what glass are you going to get for yourself?


I was planning on shooting some of the new Velvia 50 and seeing how that goes, will have to add Porta to the shopping list as well.

I got the kit with the 80mm f4, might have to invest in one of the uber wide lenses... will have to save for a while first...
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Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:17 pm

That new Velvia 50 looks pretty sweet. :D
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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:49 pm

I should be receiving my new toy (which also uses film) later this week or early next week - it is a little smaller than Trotkiller's, a little less black, uses 35mm film, is an SLR and is about 45 years older! :D Any guesses? :lol:
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Postby gstark on Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:06 pm

My guess would be a Nikon F.
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Postby Reschsmooth on Wed Nov 07, 2007 3:11 pm

gstark wrote:My guess would be a Nikon F.


You would not be inaccurate.
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Postby Grev on Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:48 am

Oh my, I love that! But I'd be happier to see a RZ67 or something!
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Postby james m on Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:59 am

I am picking up a Mamiya 7 II next month.

Picked up this at the camera market a couple weeks back.

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Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:07 pm

Very nice James.

We are budgeting to buy a 7II sometime in not toooo distant future as well.

Anyone know of a 6x6 rangefinder? :D
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Postby james m on Tue Nov 13, 2007 12:16 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
Anyone know of a 6x6 rangefinder? :D


The Mamiya 6.
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Postby phillipb on Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:08 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:Very nice James.

We are budgeting to buy a 7II sometime in not toooo distant future as well.

Anyone know of a 6x6 rangefinder? :D


Have you considered the Pentax 6x7 SLR?
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Postby Reschsmooth on Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:03 pm

phillipb wrote:
Reschsmooth wrote:Very nice James.

We are budgeting to buy a 7II sometime in not toooo distant future as well.

Anyone know of a 6x6 rangefinder? :D


Have you considered the Pentax 6x7 SLR?


We already have a MF SLR - we were keen to look at a MF rangefinder as a less bulky alternative.
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Postby phillipb on Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:19 pm

Reschsmooth wrote:
We already have a MF SLR - we were keen to look at a MF rangefinder as a less bulky alternative.


That's the beauty of the Pentax, it's not box shaped like the Bronica, it looks just like a 35mm SLR only bigger. A vintage MF rangefinder would only be marginally smaller and you loose the ability to swap lenses.
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Postby james m on Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:54 am

trotkiller wrote:might have to invest in one of the uber wide lenses... will have to save for a while first...


What wide angle you thinking of? .... I am trying to decide between the 43 and 50mm when I get the 7 II
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Postby trotkiller on Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:51 pm

james m wrote:What wide angle you thinking of? .... I am trying to decide between the 43 and 50mm when I get the 7 II


I was thinking the 43mm... but the 65 is also quite tempting being a fair bit cheaper....
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Postby Grev on Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:41 am

Off topic wise, would the Mamiya 80mm F1.9 work only on the 645 bodies?
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