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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
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Their loss is our gain though.  |
Yes
The weight topic has a point thought  |
Somehow, Orio, I just don't mind the weight of my 180...it's just another "reminder" to me that there is some robust, heavy, finely milled and polished Zeiss glass in there!
The 300? Well, I guess it would be an even stronger reminder!
You understand, I'm sure... 
HEAVY! But we don't mind a bit!
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
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Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Orio
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Orio wrote:
Here's a portable system! 
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bob955i
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bob955i wrote:
Not too bad for a P&S....
Joking aside, who makes your tripod Larry? |
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Laurence
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| Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
| Here's a portable system! |
Yes, I usually resort to using my trusty Tessaract, just fold all that 3-dimensional mass into itself, using 4-dimensional hinges, and pretty soon it all carries around inside of a pocket! 
By the way, my favorite short story, And He Built a Crooked House by Robert Heinlein, is a GREAT quick read. This was one of my first forays into the world of Science Fiction, and the little amusing tale made a permanent impression on me. It was one WACKY house that was built! Highly, highly recommended!
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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dakoo
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dakoo wrote:
too bad i missed it too !!!
Damn the chiken i was cooking....  |
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A G Photography
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A G Photography wrote:
I was tempted but I would have used it not very often with my P6 and now I need to spare some money to buy lenses for my view camera
Anyone has a Schneider 210 Symmar-S on sale?
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DSLR: Nikon d80, Olympus e410
SLR: Chinon CX, Fujica ST605n, Nikon f601, Pentacon FM, Pentax Spotmatic SPII, Praktica FX, Praktica FX2, Voigtlander VST1, Yashica FX-3, Zeiss Contaflex
RF: Altissa Altix, Zorki Ie, Kiev 4b
Medium Format: Pentacon Six TL, Zeiss Ikonta 520/2, Mockba 4, Voigtlander Bessa I, Agfa Isolette II, Agfa Isola
Large Format: Cambo SC 4x5, Rodenstock Sinaron 150/5.6, Rodenstock Rodagon 150/5.6, Schneider Kreuznach Symmar 180/5.6
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Nikkors: 28/3.5 AIS, 35/2, 50/1.8, 50/2 H, Micro 55/3.5, Micro 60/2.8, 85/1.8, 135/3.5 AI, 200/4 NAI, 18-55/3.5-5.6, 28-80/3.5-5.6, 55-200/4-5.6
CY: Distagon 28/2.8, Planar 50/1.4, Yashika 50/1.7, Sonnar 135/2.8
CZJ m42-Exakta: Flektogon 20/4, Flektogon 35/2.8, Tessar 40/4.5, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Pancolar 50/2, Biotar 58/2, Biotar 75/1.5, Tessar 80/2.8, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 135/4, Triotar 135/4
CZJ P6: Flektogon 50/4, Flektogon 65/2.8, Biometar 80/2.8, Biometar 120/2.8, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer-Pentacon: Orestegon 29/2.8, Pentacon 29/2.8, Lydith 30/3.5, Primagon 35/4.5, Helioplan 40/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Primotar 50/3.5, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Orestor 100/2.8, Trioplan 100/2.8, Helioplan 135/4.5, Orestor 135/2.8, Pentacon 135/2.8, Primotar 135/3.5, Primotar 180/3.5, Telemegor 180/5.5, Orestegor 200/4, Pentacon 200/4, Orestegor 300/4, Telemegor 300/4.5, Telemegor 400/5.5
Schneider-Kreuznach: Curtagon 28/4, Curtagon 35/2.8, Xenon 50/1.9, Xenar 50/2.8, Tele Xenar 135/3.5, Tele Xenar 200/4
Russians: Arsat Zodiak 30/3.5, Mir-I 37/2.8, Volna-9 50/2.8, Industar-50 50/3.5, Industar-61 50/2.8, Helios 44 58/2, Helios 44-2 58/2, Helios 44-M-4 58/2, Volna-3 80/2.8, Helios 40 85/1.5, Jupiter 9 85/2, Jupiter 11 135/4
Others: Chinon-Tomioka 55/1.4, Helios 28/2.8, Isco Iscotar 50/2.8, Konica Hexanon 40/1.8, Ludwig Meritar 50/2.9, Schacht Travegon 35/3.5, Schacht Travenon 135/4.5, Sekor 55/1.8, Sigma MF 28/2.8, S-Takumar, 28/3.5, S-Takumar 50/1.4, S-Takumar 55/1.8, S-Takumar 55/2, Steinheil Quinar 135/2.8, Steinheil Culminar 135/4.5, Vivitar 135/2.8, Voigtlander Ultron 50/1.8, Yashica Yashinon DX 50/1.4, Zuiko MC Auto-W 28/2.8
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Laurence
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
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Not too bad for a P&S....
Joking aside, who makes your tripod Larry? |
Haha! A ten pound point and shoot!
Bob, that is my old scarred, beat up warhorse of a tripod, the good old Manfrotto 3003 legs, and the 3025 three-way head.
Solid, midweight (3.5 pounds), and.....SIMPLE! I use it for everything I own, that's how much I like it. To me, the simple and strong items without bells and whistles is the best. And this old tripod is EXACTLY that.
I imagine it might wear out one day, and then I would go right back to the auction site to find another. I won't change from what I know works!
I guess I could go find a carbon fiber leg set, but to me it makes sense to be able to buy a 3003 set of legs for about 1/8th the cost of carbon fiber, with a weight difference of about 1/2 pound heavier for the aluminum legs over the carbon legs. A no-brainer. So, buy the carbon fiber for $320, or the 3003 aluminum for $40....hmmmm....
Can you tell I like this tripod? 
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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bob955i
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bob955i wrote:
Yes, I thought it was a Manfrotto from the latches at the top of the legs.
I'm still using my ancient Slik 88 - although it's probably not a patch on your Manny. It's very old hat although I did replace the original 3-way head with a Manfrotto 488RC0 ball head. The 488 is a good head but I do prefer a 3-way.
Like yours though, the tripod works, and works well although I have been tempted with the 055XPROB with the horizontal centre column.
It manages my RB67 P&S for now anyway.... |
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
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Yes, I thought it was a Manfrotto from the latches at the top of the legs.
I'm still using my ancient Slik 88 - although it's probably not a patch on your Manny. It's very old hat although I did replace the original 3-way head with a Manfrotto 488RC0 ball head. The 488 is a good head but I do prefer a 3-way.
Like yours though, the tripod works, and works well although I have been tempted with the 055XPROB with the horizontal centre column.
It manages my RB67 P&S for now anyway.... |
Bob, that Slik 88 is just fine, I'll bet! I went to a ball head for a while, but felt more positive back with the three-way head. Especially for the heavier medium format gear!
And yeah...that RB67...a fine point-and-shoot! Seriously though, you have one of the finest and classically beautiful medium format cameras ever made with that RB....and the 6x7 format is wonderfully conducive towards beautiful compositions! You have just enough "rectangular feel" to make composing a blast!
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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bob955i
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bob955i wrote:
Thanks Larry - I'm really looking forward to shooting with the RB once I get the new light seals from Mamiya and I'm also planning on getting the 50 and 65mm lenses as well at some point; probably the 50mm first as I'm a WA guy at heart.
Re heads, what I've found is that while ball heads are more convenient, sometimes one needs the relatively restricted movement of a 3-way head for more precise adjustment. |
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Laurence
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
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Thanks Larry - I'm really looking forward to shooting with the RB once I get the new light seals from Mamiya and I'm also planning on getting the 50 and 65mm lenses as well at some point; probably the 50mm first as I'm a WA guy at heart.
Re heads, what I've found is that while ball heads are more convenient, sometimes one needs the relatively restricted movement of a 3-way head for more precise adjustment. |
Oh man...I've seen shots from the 50mm RB67 lens, Bob, and they were to die for! I too love the wide angle images in the square format. So, after the light seals, you'll be ready to roll, right? I would LOVE to see an image of the camera! 
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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bob955i
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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bob955i wrote:
| Larry wrote: |
| Oh man...I've seen shots from the 50mm RB67 lens, Bob, and they were to die for! |
Yes, I've seen a few myself and was sold. 
50mm on 6x7 works out at about 25mm for 35mm so it's still very much workable - no Flek 20 style shenanigans but then there's times when 20mm is just a bit too all-encompassing. The 50mm does apparently have a reputation for edge softness but from what I've read, it's largely down to operator error due to them not setting the floating element ring for critical DOF.
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| So, after the light seals, you'll be ready to roll, right? I would LOVE to see an image of the camera! |
Yup - all it needs are two semi-rectangular seals on either side of the rotating adapter. £9.35 GBP including postage.... Once I get that sorted out, I'll shoot a test roll with some Velvia 100, (the replacement for V50 that never quite caught on.) get it developed and then scanned after I've checked the positives. I was intending to get a V700/750 scanner but the RB + my deer v car escapade has kind of put that on the back burner for now.
There's an image of it in the Gear Gallery sporting the 3.8/127mm lens (the only one I have at the moment):
http://forum.mflenses.com/rb67-pro-s-and-mamiya-sekor-c-3-8-127-t7636.html |
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