6x6 vs 35mm (again)

[atenlaugh]

No, I expressed myself with insufficient clarity:

I meant to say is: are there any 35 mm cameras, other than the afore mentioned antique, for which the vertical orientation is the standard, rather than the somewhat awkward alternative.

Its all lost in my earlier ramblings... I am having a scattered brain-day...

The powerbooster on my EOS-1 has a vertically-oriented shutter (on the bottom right of the booster), and I'd imagine that similar cameras have one, as well.

Then again, the EOS-1 is also a huge, heavy camera, and I'm probably going to sell it.

 

[Nick Zentena]

I think about the RB67 every so often. Even with the drop in prices I couldn't convince myself it made more sense then the other choices. If the camera is just going to sit on the tripod for landscape use a LF camera with a choice of lenses still seems cheaper. Can be lighter to. When I want something easier to handle then the LF then I've got the Pentax 645. I some times think of the Bronica 6x6 with leaf shutters but can't convince myself of that one either.

The RB67 sounds like a do it all system but all that weight? Maybe I'll convince myself some time in the future

 

[gnashings]

The RB67 sounds like a do it all system but all that weight? Maybe I'll convince myself some time in the future

No doubt its heavy - we were forced to use it on my very-much-consumer grade tripod and it looked like Bambi...

But I do absolutely love it... I think there is very little logic in it, more of a feeling that I like, and I think the weight is a part of it...

And there is the undeniable capability of the system, and the 6x7 (and even 6x8 backs are out there). And excellent glass available.

You can hand hold it... just not for long

 

[gnashings]

The powerbooster on my EOS-1 has a vertically-oriented shutter (on the bottom right of the booster), and I'd imagine that similar cameras have one, as well.

Then again, the EOS-1 is also a huge, heavy camera, and I'm probably going to sell it.

Oh I see - basically an attachment that makes it easier to hand hold it vertically? I think the New F1 had something like that with the power drive...

I think a 35 mm TLR would be great fun, and tiny!!!

 

[Jeremy]

I think a 35 mm TLR would be great fun, and tiny!!!

Check out the Bolsey 35mm TLR:
http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/bolsy_e.htm

 

[Jeremy]

There are a number of them on ebay, but the Bolsey is a horizontal format camera, so it's still not what you are looking for....

 

[gnashings]

Check out the Bolsey 35mm TLR:
http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/bolsy_e.htm

Really neat! The only thing is the film moves side to side, giving the "landscape" aspect. Can you imagine how tiny a "classic" up-and-down TLR 35mm would be?

 

[atenlaugh]

Oh I see - basically an attachment that makes it easier to hand hold it vertically? I think the New F1 had something like that with the power drive...

I think a 35 mm TLR would be great fun, and tiny!!!

Well, that's not really the POINT of the power drive, although some do appreciate it. For me, it always just added a bunch of weight and bulk, and didn't do a whole lot else.

 

[gnashings]

Well, that's not really the POINT of the power drive, although some do appreciate it. For me, it always just added a bunch of weight and bulk, and didn't do a whole lot else.

Oh, I know its not the point - I was reaching there

I think a TLR is hard to beat as far as the size-bulk-handiness vs big negatives relationship is concerned, but I find that I reach for the 35mm SLR a lot because its just easier - faster, easier to focus, more flexible. But I would never be without at least one camera that can give me at least a 6x6 negative... again, scared to think what will happen when I get my hands on a LF rig...

 

[modafoto]

I have put my conversion thoughts on hold as I have spent too much time considering buying MF gear.

I concluded that I rather should spend time shooting with what I got, and I rarely make larger prints than 10x12 inches. and for that 35 mm is great for me. Of course I would get a bit more sharpness and smaller grain with a 6x6 negative, but really...the main thing that would make my pictures better is my skills as photog. I will get MF later when I have learned to take pictures. I am surely still a beginner...

So instead of spending several thousand $$ on MF, I will spend some on a better portrait lens and tons of film...

Morten