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Yebisu
Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1299
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 1:46 pm Post subject: Advice needed on a Pentax 67 |
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Yebisu wrote:
Hi everyone
I was talking about photography to the principal at the school where I work the other day. My principal has a lot of cameras and lenses (Contax T3, Leica Minilux, Contax N1 and a whole lot more). Anyway he offered to lend me his Pentax 67 with the ttl meter prism and the 135/4 macro lens because he says he doesn't use it anymore. So now I've got a new toy to play with for the next few months and I have a few questions.
Do I need to use a tripod even if the shutter speed is up at 1/250? Is it possible to shoot handheld? (My tripod is a cheap manfrotto carbon fiber travel tripod so probably won't take the weight of the pentax 67)
What film do you usually use, 120 or 220? Is there any advantage to shooting 220?
And if you have any other tips on shooting with the Pentax 67, please tell me. |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
120 due on one trip I rare need 24 frames, and no discount on developing cost in lab ,they charge double price. Now I develop myself all film , but I still prefer 120 film due 220 usage is limited not all camera accept it. _________________ -------------------------------
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iangreenhalgh1
Joined: 18 Mar 2011 Posts: 15679
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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iangreenhalgh1 wrote:
I don't see much 220 for sale either, but 120 is available very easily. _________________ 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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Aanything
Joined: 27 Aug 2011 Posts: 2187 Location: Piacenza, Italy
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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Aanything wrote:
my medium format-freak friend always shoot the 67 handheld, and looks like he has no problem with that.
Except that it's damn heavy, but we all know that. _________________ C&C and editing of my pics are always welcome
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dof
Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 339 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:15 am Post subject: |
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dof wrote:
I have a P67 and using it handheld is no problem. It was made to be a hand-holdable 6x7 camera. |
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berraneck
Joined: 24 May 2009 Posts: 972 Location: prague, czech republic
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:06 am Post subject: |
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berraneck wrote:
if you´re good and steady photographer, it might be possible to achieve sharp pictures even at 1/60s with P67:)
220 film has better flatness than 120, but the difference is not an issue unless you want to achieve photographs without compromises _________________ equipment doesn´t count, good photographs do |
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Yebisu
Joined: 13 Feb 2011 Posts: 1299
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Yebisu wrote:
Thanks everyone. In Japan 120 and 220 film is available. Perhaps there's a little more choice for 120. I checked processing prices and 220 is simple twice the price of 120. The fact that 220 is flatter than 120 might be useful as I intend to scan the negs on my v700.
If the weather is OK next weekend, I'll give it a go. |
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berraneck
Joined: 24 May 2009 Posts: 972 Location: prague, czech republic
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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berraneck wrote:
Yebisu wrote: |
The fact that 220 is flatter than 120 might be useful as I intend to scan the negs on my v700. |
sorry for not being clear - it is the same film and there won´t be difference during scanning. the flatness of film is better when shooting, because it lacks covering paper. this leads to better sharpness of pictures, but I doubt you will find difference on scanner like V700. so don´t worry about differences between 120 and 220 film:)
here you can find some more information about this:
http://www.horolezec.cz/blog-engl/index.php?action=item&itemid=5 _________________ equipment doesn´t count, good photographs do |
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martinsmith99
Joined: 31 Aug 2008 Posts: 6950 Location: S Glos, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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martinsmith99 wrote:
I would aim to shoot handheld at about 1/125 or half that with reasonable success depending on how steady one can hold a camera.. _________________ Casual attendance these days |
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57865 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
1/125 lowest speed to me handheld also with medium format cameras , but I prefer 1/250 _________________ -------------------------------
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visualopsins
Joined: 05 Mar 2009 Posts: 11015 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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visualopsins wrote:
Only 20 photos per 220 roll in 6x7 camera...
Camera needs to be held firmly as that big mirror swings and bangs into things, otherwise that will shake the camera.
Having carried 6x7 on morning walks for the past two days, I can confirm it is a HEAVY camera compared to 5Dc with big lens. I made some at 1/60 & 1/125 to see how slow I can get... _________________ ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮ like attracts like! ☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮☮
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