Considering a Mamiya rb67 Pro s

OP
OP

RonaldD

Member
Joined
Mar 17, 2011
Messages
29
Location
Ontario, C
Format
35mm
Thanks to all,
It,s the portrait mode only that I have reservations with the 645, unless shooting with an eye prism
that I can rotate, 645 that is always in landscape orientation ( I think) would be perfect for me.
Less weight and fair size negatives.
Haven't totally ruled out 6x6, such a classic. But I just can't see in my mind a landscape shot that is square.
Till I make up my mind, I will start to shoot with my new FE2, new old stock that I got last year. and get set up to even see if I can finish the negatives myself I don't even know if I can do that.
All I know is that a couple of months ago, I went to WalMart which is the only place left that finishes negatives and I asked about finishing Chromogenic black and white. the answer that I got was, " If it says professional on the box we can't finish it" to which I explained that this has nothing to do with it, it is the process , and that they are made to be finished in C41. To which the response was, " what is C41".
I WALKED OUT.
I will be without a computer for a few days as it is going out to get Windows 7 installed.
But still feel free to comment in the interim.
Sincerely,
Ronald
 

CGW

Member
Joined
Apr 19, 2010
Messages
2,896
Format
Medium Format

What dark corner of Ontario is home?
 

Steve Smith

Member
Joined
May 3, 2006
Messages
9,109
Location
Ryde, Isle o
Format
Medium Format
RonaldD said:
Haven't totally ruled out 6x6, such a classic. But I just can't see in my mind a landscape shot that is square.
Click to expand...

It's worth thinking about. My first medium format SLR was a Bronica ETRS as that was all I could afford. Later I bought an RB67. If I could have afforded a Bronica SQ at the time I bought the ETRS I don't think I would have bothered with the RB67.

however, I do like the square format and my Rolleicord is probably my most used camera.


Steve.
 
OP
OP

RonaldD

Member
Joined
Mar 17, 2011
Messages
29
Location
Ontario, C
Format
35mm
CGW,
Haileybury, ( now Temiskaming Shores )
about 145 KM north of North Bay.
It's actually what we older person refer to the Tri Towns.
Cobalt, Haileybury and New Liskeard
Ronald
 

TheFlyingCamera

Membership Council
Advertiser
Joined
May 24, 2005
Messages
11,546
Location
Washington DC
Format
Multi Format

Ronald- if you want to see square landscapes, take a look in the galleries here. There are plenty of them. For a specific example of someone who shoots square landscapes, try Bill Schwab and his Iceland work for natural landscapes, and his Detroit series for urban landscapes.
 

CGW

Member
Joined
Apr 19, 2010
Messages
2,896
Format
Medium Format
RonaldD said:
CGW,
Haileybury, ( now Temiskaming Shores )
about 145 KM north of North Bay.
It's actually what we older person refer to the Tri Towns.
Cobalt, Haileybury and New Liskeard
Ronald
Click to expand...

Nice country. I've had problems with mini-lab staff who refused Kodak C-41 b&w 'cause it said "B&W" on the can along with "C-41 Process" in large print--something Kodak thought would prevent these situations. Keep trying with Walmart. Suspect you're looking at mail order processing(Toronto Image Works) if you jump to medium format. Any labs doing 120 in North Bay?

Unless you can find help in North Bay, few labs are doing affordable proofs or prints direct from 120 negatives now. They'll take scans from negs or transparencies but lab scanning just for a looksee can get pricey. You can go the hybrid route and scan 'em yourself for a digital contact sheet, then send off digital files for printing.
 
OP
OP

RonaldD

Member
Joined
Mar 17, 2011
Messages
29
Location
Ontario, C
Format
35mm
Hi,
I was just looking at Flicker HP5+ film group.
It opened with a picture of a Gorgeous black woman ( I could say African American but I don't know if she is American).
But anyhow, the photo details 67 negative @iso 200 D76 dev 1:1 dilution
So I assume that means a 6x7 negative. That is some negative to play with.
Isn't the HP5+ a 400 asa at box speed.
That picture is so clear, So what happens negative wise when as in this case it was shot at only half the asa speed?
Ronald
 

Steve Smith

Member
Joined
May 3, 2006
Messages
9,109
Location
Ryde, Isle o
Format
Medium Format
RonaldD said:
Isn't the HP5+ a 400 asa at box speed.
That picture is so clear, So what happens negative wise when as in this case it was shot at only half the asa speed?
Click to expand...


It's quite common to use it at EI 200 (twice as much exposure) and then develop with about a 20% reduction in development time. The extra exposure gives greater shadow detail whilst the reduced development prevents the highlights from getting too dense.


Steve.
 
OP
OP

RonaldD

Member
Joined
Mar 17, 2011
Messages
29
Location
Ontario, C
Format
35mm
Thanks Steve you have always been of great help'
What do you mean by too dense- as in dark?
Ronald
 

MattKing

Moderator
Moderator
Joined
Apr 24, 2005
Messages
52,894
Location
Delta, BC Canada
Format
Medium Format
If parts of a negative (those that correspond to highlights in the original scene) come out too dense, then the positive print that results will have highlight areas that are too light, unless you adjust your printing accordingly.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Menu
Log in
Register
Cookies are required to use this site. You must accept them to continue using the site. Learn more…