My first 35mm Rangefinder!

jimgalli · Dec 13, 2006

Alan S. answered my call for a Canon 7. He sent me a beautiful Canon 7 with a 1.4 50 and a 1.7 35. Oh BOY! This'll be fun. It looks like a real sweetie.

BradS · Dec 13, 2006

Jim...small format? Are you feeling OK?

Well, let us see some results from that big 'ol piece of glass, eh?

jimgalli · Dec 13, 2006

I need a CANON strap so I can wear this everywhere in LA. I'm not gonna take pictures with it, it's just for snob appeal

copake_ham · Dec 14, 2006

jimgalli said:
I need a CANON strap so I can wear this everywhere in LA. I'm not gonna take pictures with it, it's just for snob appeal

Nah, this is a Canon 7 - we're talkin' '60's here!

You need one of those wide paisley straps - and some ultra cool Ray Ban shades!

jolefler · Dec 14, 2006

Congrats! But that's alot to go thru just to be ignored/snubbed by the "L" crowd anyway! You'll find 'em sneaking peeks at the 0.95 glass, tho

naturephoto1 · Dec 14, 2006

Hi Jim,

Congrats on the purchase, but have you figured out how you are going to affix one of those large (really large) lenses to it???

Rich

jimgalli · Dec 14, 2006

naturephoto1 said:
Hi Jim,

Congrats on the purchase, but have you figured out how you are going to affix one of those large (really large) lenses to it???

Rich

I'm thinking screw mount adapter to 4" ABS waste pipe adapted to petzval brass cannon.......

JosBurke · Dec 14, 2006

Jim Galli--the man that got his DD V-11 now dares to pack around a mickey mouse snapper. Good Gosh Man !!! A real man such as yourself should be toting around that Deardorff monstrosity that way you can snub those "L" users. In the the meantime we here at APUG will be wishing you the best while your back recovers !! I know, as I am going in for a 3 level spinal fusion after XMas---all 'cause I thought I'd be a real man !!
I'm a RF fan myself and no snubs here----Mamiya 7 II (Sharpest danged glasss on the planet !!) and an M5 with 50 mm SummiLux !! My back made me do it!!

MattCarey · Dec 14, 2006

BradS said:
Jim...small format? Are you feeling OK?

Well, let us see some results from that big 'ol piece of glass, eh?

Jim has been jealous of the "gigapixel" project. He plans to go to the Grand Canyon and take 1000 pictures and paste them together to make a mural.

Matt

jimgalli · Dec 14, 2006

MattCarey said:
Jim has been jealous of the "gigapixel" project. He plans to go to the Grand Canyon and take 1000 pictures and paste them together to make a mural.

Matt

Oops. Did they ever make a motor drive for the 7? Long roll back??

Dan Fromm · Dec 14, 2006

jimgalli said:
Oops. Did they ever make a motor drive for the 7? Long roll back??

Diagnosis confirmed.

jimgalli · Dec 14, 2006

'57 Chrysler 300C dual quad 392 HEMI

No, wait a minute, that's the Canon with the 0.95.

Earl Dunbar · Dec 15, 2006

Gotta love that big glass, but I'm predicting you'll love the 50/1.4 even more. Have you seen Raid's 50s lens tests over on RFF? Interesting stuff.

jimgalli · Dec 15, 2006

Earl Dunbar said:
Gotta love that big glass, but I'm predicting you'll love the 50/1.4 even more. Have you seen Raid's 50s lens tests over on RFF? Interesting stuff.

I haven't. Do you have a link? Thanks. Jim

Wayne R. Scott · Dec 15, 2006

Jim,

Here is the link to 50 lens test:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=441500#post441500

Wayne

Robert Budding · Dec 22, 2006

copake_ham said:
Nah, this is a Canon 7 - we're talkin' '60's here!

You need one of those wide paisley straps - and some ultra cool Ray Ban shades!

Don't forget the bell bottom pants.

Stephanie Brim · Jan 6, 2007

copake_ham said:
Nah, this is a Canon 7 - we're talkin' '60's here!

You need one of those wide paisley straps - and some ultra cool Ray Ban shades!

Are you referring to my incredibly awesome wide 60's strap?

I wear mine with pride, though it is no longer gracing a rangefinder. It is attached to my Nikon FE.

copake_ham · Jan 6, 2007

Stephanie Brim said:
Are you referring to my incredibly awesome wide 60's strap?

I wear mine with pride, though it is no longer gracing a rangefinder. It is attached to my Nikon FE.

I still have one and I'm now going to attach it to my Bronica in Tucson - to reduce "neck fatigue" of course.

But it does look cool too.

Donald Boyd · Jan 7, 2007

The Canon 7 was my second camera.

My first 35mm Rangefinder!

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