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yinyangbt
Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Romania
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:25 am Post subject: Medium format : allright , I'm in ! |
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yinyangbt wrote:
Got a CBA crisis , but it's solved now.
At last , I'm in the medium format camp and waiting to experiment . I choose square 6x6 format over 645 . An Agfa Isolette II should arrive , and tomorow I'll get a Pentacon six TL + Biometar 80/2.8 MC + WLF (no prism) . I think I'll try one with BW and one with color .
Some suggestions abotaffordable 120 film and suppliers ? _________________ Cheers , Teo
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Excalibur
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 5017 Location: UK
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:10 am Post subject: |
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Excalibur wrote:
Congrats......if only a supermarket (or some where local near where I live) would dev 120 film, I wouldn't use 35mm so much.
Postage or fuel costs are too expensive for just one or two rolls to be developed. _________________ Canon A1, AV1, T70 & T90, EOS 300 and EOS300v, Chinon CE and CP-7M. Contax 139, Fuji STX-2, Konica Autoreflex TC, FS-1, FT-1, Minolta X-700, X-300, XD-11, SRT101b, Nikon EM, FM, F4, F90X, Olympus OM2, Pentax S3, Spotmatic, Pentax ME super, Praktica TL 5B, & BC1, , Ricoh KR10super, Yashica T5D, Bronica Etrs, Mamiya RB67 pro AND drum roll:- a Sony Nex 3
.........past gear Tele Rolleiflex and Rollei SL66.
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Bob van Sikorski
Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 287 Location: Czech Republic
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 8:36 am Post subject: |
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Bob van Sikorski wrote:
Cheap films are Fomapans, but for higher speed, you will need also other brands. _________________ Rokkor (MD 45/2.0, MC PF 50/1.7), Porst Color Reflex MC Auto 55/1.2, Jupiter 135/3.5
Minolta X-700, Minolta Dynax 4, Flexaret IIa (later version), Flexaret VI
Voigtländer Avus 9x12 (1927-1935 version)
Epson V500 + VueScan/Linux + RawTherapee 4.x + GIMP/wavelett sharpen plugin
Meopta Magnifax III (up to 6x9) + Opemus III (up to 6x6), Rodenstock Rodagon 50/2.8, Meopta Anaret 105/4.5
Proud user of czech films! company homepage: foma.cz, buy here: fomafoto.com |
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Mos6502
Joined: 20 Jun 2011 Posts: 960 Location: Austin
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:44 am Post subject: |
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Mos6502 wrote:
I don't know where you're located, but here the local camera shop sells pro-packs of Tmax 100 for just under $20. That's a pretty good deal considering the price of a single roll. |
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std
Joined: 09 Feb 2010 Posts: 1826 Location: Bulgaria
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Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:34 am Post subject: |
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std wrote:
Usually i buy film from macodirect.de but you have very nice shop in Romania too: f46.ro . _________________ Stefan
My lens list:
SLR MD: Rokkor 1,7/50 Exakta: Kilfitt-Makro-Kilar E 3.5/4cm; CZJ 2/50 Pancolar;M42: CZJ 2.8/50 Tessar; Mir-1B 2.8/37; Jupiter-9 2/85 T-mount: Tamron 5.9/200; Tamron 6.9/300; Tamron 7.5/400 C-mount: Cosmicar 1.8/50 Y/S: Sun 3.5/38-90, Sun 4/70-210 RF Contax RF: Jupiter-8 2/50; Contax G:CZ 2,8/21 Biogon T; CZ 2,8/28 Biogon T; CZ 2/35 Planar T; CZ 2/45 Planar T; CZ 2,8/90 Sonnar T |
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yinyangbt
Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Romania
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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yinyangbt wrote:
Thank you , Stefan , for the link. They have some good prices .Better than F64 and ebay _________________ Cheers , Teo
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
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Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
good luck teo. you will certainly notice a quality difference from 35mm, and 6x6 is a great portrait format, imo. you will love the biometar, the 120 is even better. i gave that rig up because it was just too bulky for me, but the IQ was great.
i just got a mamiya 6 folder, which with my zeiss ikon 6x9 folder and my xpan, need to satisfy my MF lust!
cant wait to see your results.
tony _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
Mercury 2 half frame 35mm
Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
PM for more complete descriptions/pix. All in great shape!
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take me as i come 'cause i can't stay long' |
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yinyangbt
Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Romania
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:09 am Post subject: |
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yinyangbt wrote:
Hi, Tony ,thank you !
I kinda hate bulky cams (I don't use anymore my EOS XTi ) but I absolutely adore this P6 animal !!! Strange , isn't it?
For the first rolls I'll have to sen them at 500 km for developing , but I'll probably try to develop myself , eventually .After all I've developed BW 35 years ago _________________ Cheers , Teo
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 10:32 am Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
If you hate bulky cameras, how about a folder? _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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yinyangbt
Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Romania
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Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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yinyangbt wrote:
Martin , I allready got a beautiful Agfa isolette II .Yesterday I exposed the first frame . It's a weird feeling to press the shutter and no vibration , just an imperceptible click . Very funny camera . I am a little shy about focusing because it's a zone focusing model (no rangefinder ) but I'll solve this .I feel thet it's going to be one of my main walkaround cameras.For now I've loaded a 400 CN Kodak . _________________ Cheers , Teo
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yinyangbt
Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Romania
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Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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yinyangbt wrote:
Today I took a plunge with the huge Pentacon six for some test pictures . Took 6 frames ,wrote down the settings. Used a hama selenium lightmeter (like new) . Strange way of focusing with the loupe of the waist level viewfinder ( first focus throu the loupe with my glasses on , then flip up the loupe and compose without glasses - funny to get old eyes ) .The body I have came with the original focusing matte screen , no fresnel one ,so focusing is a bit more difficult . The prism doesn't help ,in fact it's less accurate than the loupe , in my opinion , for my eyesight ) .The left/right inversion is also unusual for me and I have to habituate. All in all I liked the experience ,and I am curious about the results. The 80/2.8 Biometar moved well .When I'll have some useable scans I'll post _________________ Cheers , Teo
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
yinyangbt wrote: |
Today I took a plunge with the huge Pentacon six for some test pictures . Took 6 frames ,wrote down the settings. Used a hama selenium lightmeter (like new) . Strange way of focusing with the loupe of the waist level viewfinder ( first focus throu the loupe with my glasses on , then flip up the loupe and compose without glasses - funny to get old eyes ) .The body I have came with the original focusing matte screen , no fresnel one ,so focusing is a bit more difficult . The prism doesn't help ,in fact it's less accurate than the loupe , in my opinion , for my eyesight ) .The left/right inversion is also unusual for me and I have to habituate. All in all I liked the experience ,and I am curious about the results. The 80/2.8 Biometar moved well .When I'll have some useable scans I'll post |
Look forward them Theo, one of the best combo what I know, hopefully all come out nicelly. _________________ -------------------------------
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Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:28 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
Good luck Theo, I just shot my first roll in my Kiev 6C with Flektogon 4/50, I have the Biometar 2.8/80 too, not tried it yet, was too excited about the Flek not to shoot it first.
The difference in IQ to 35mm is astounding, on an old flatbed scanner like mine MF gives so much better results.
Kiev 6C, Flek 4/50, Ilford Pan 400, f8 1/250, Paterson FX-39 developer, 10mins at 20C.
_________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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yinyangbt
Joined: 08 Oct 2010 Posts: 1973 Location: Romania
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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yinyangbt wrote:
Damn' s*%t !!! I screwed up nearly a roll of 120 with my Isolette II
1.Didn't know exactly how to know when the film begins , lost there 3 frames
2.Had the impression that the winding wheel will stop when the next frame is in position , not looking to the back red window ,lost here another 2 frames
3.set the time st the aperture cocked the shutter ,forgot the distance lost another 2 , I think
4.The result is that I loaded a new roll and tomorrow I'll do it again
Did you experienced something like this , or am I out of service ???
Some tips about the signs on the back of the 120 films (that i am totally unhabityated with )? For example , there appear in the red window on the back a big arrow pointing toward the left .Is there the film beginning ? _________________ Cheers , Teo
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
yinyangbt wrote: |
Damn' s*%t !!! I screwed up nearly a roll of 120 with my Isolette II
1.Didn't know exactly how to know when the film begins , lost there 3 frames
2.Had the impression that the winding wheel will stop when the next frame is in position , not looking to the back red window ,lost here another 2 frames
3.set the time st the aperture cocked the shutter ,forgot the distance lost another 2 , I think
4.The result is that I loaded a new roll and tomorrow I'll do it again
Did you experienced something like this , or am I out of service ???
Some tips about the signs on the back of the 120 films (that i am totally unhabityated with )? For example , there appear in the red window on the back a big arrow pointing toward the left .Is there the film beginning ? |
A few steps are essential to me with a new camera.
1) read manual how to load , change speed properly etc
2) Measure actual shutter speeds in usable range from 1/60 to 1/500
3) Verify built in distance meter with a surely trustworthy one.
4) Use trostworthy lightmeter
5) Keep in mind and do always same practice left frame on last position , wind before shoot or knock shutter and wind after vary by cameras.
6) Cover red window _________________ -------------------------------
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Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7793 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
I wasted two rolls when I first tried my Mamiya C3, ask Ian if he learned a few new swear words ? _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
My Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/mudplugga/
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:57 am Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I think I invented a few when I developed the film from my Mamiya and the frames were all overlapping.
The bits that weren't double exposed looked alright though.
_________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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Lloydy
Joined: 02 Sep 2009 Posts: 7793 Location: Ironbridge. UK.
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Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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Lloydy wrote:
Hell yeah!
I'm loving this medium format stuff, the detail - even out of old and not particularly 'legendary' cameras is stunning. I'll have to post up the Voightlander Perkeo shots, I was amazed by them.
I've bought some more stuff for the Mamiya today. I had the money for another DSLR, they were selling decent DSLR'S for sensible money, but I bought Mamiya TLR stuff instead! _________________ LENSES & CAMERAS FOR SALE.....
I have loads of stuff that I have to get rid of, if you see me commenting about something I have got and you want one, ask me.
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I've almost given up shooting digital, become so obsessed with film
Perkeo shots I managed to scan came out very nice imho, well done:
For some reason when I try and upload one, it fails. _________________ I don't care who designed it, who made it or what country it comes from - I just enjoy using it! |
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poshfoto
Joined: 09 Oct 2012 Posts: 4
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Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:26 am Post subject: affordable film |
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poshfoto wrote:
kentmere is good, but I like to buy bulk lots of expired film on eBay _________________ Loads of Sexiness & Gear. http://poshfoto.com/ |
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