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I stick four in the camera bag and keep the rest in the backpack, and rotate when things are slow.
That said I don't think it will be often that I load all 18 holders, especially not with film. With X-Ray sheet film it would cost per frame would be about the same as shooting 135 roll film, I can see that happening. But with actual 4x5 Kodak sheet film ...
I stick four in the camera bag and keep the rest in the backpack, and rotate when things are slow.
That said I don't think it will be often that I load all 18 holders, especially not with film. With X-Ray sheet film it would cost per frame would be about the same as shooting 135 roll film, I can see that happening. But with actual 4x5 Kodak sheet film ...
Do you get dizzy?
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who gives a Cadasianfirefly? This ispUG not your blog!
Well said.
whogives a Cadasianfirefly?This ispUG not your blog!
Do we all now have to check in with you before we start a thread to make sure it meets with your approval Ralph?
A Kodak Retina IIa (type 150) from 1951 with flash for $ 60 at a local auction. Serial number: 455228
It is supposed to be in full working order and with clean glass. So can't wait to receive it.
These are the images of the auction:
It is supposed to be in full working order and with clean glass. So can't wait to receive it.
These are the images of the auction:
A couple of Patterson tanks and a liter of HC-110
What appears to be a Nikon FM, some kind of Metz flash, and a Series E 50/1.8, for the princely sum of $53. Looks like fun. I'll know more when it gets here
TheFlyingCamera
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I just received the Waterhouse stops for my Hermagis Eidoscope that I had made. They're delrin, very nicely engraved with the appropriate f-stop number, and I even had one custom-designed like the soft-focus "strainer" stop in the Imagon and Mamiya soft-focus lenses. A set of f5.6-f16, including half-stops, plus the "strainer", was $80. I'm very pleased. I can't wait to shoot with them - I'll post the results as soon as I have some to try.
The substantial glass prism finder for the Mamiya C330S TLR body. Beautiful condition, no scratches, almost like new, from a dealer I trust. The properly rectified view turned out to be much brighter than I had expected. Very usable, even under a heavy overcast day.
To be used for out-the-driver-side-window vehicle photography in the endless cold winter rains. Something I do during inclement weather (Sept through June) when it's too rainy to walk around outside with nice gear. Camera bag on the passenger seat, cooler with drinks and lunch and film on the floor, heater on for dryness/comfort, something to read if I need to do any waiting, and multiple lenses for better stationary framing.
Placing artificial restrictions on placement of your feet is similar in degree of difficulty to restricting yourself to using only one lens. An interesting exercise in creating compositions from the limited choices available to you.
The prism allows TLR viewfinder use from the sitting position since looking down a vertical chimney finder is impractical in that situation. But I'm going to need to also source a diopter correction lens. For now I'm using a taped-on Nikon +1.0 which renders a perfect correction. Need to find out the equivalent Mamiya factor for this prism.
Ken
To be used for out-the-driver-side-window vehicle photography in the endless cold winter rains. Something I do during inclement weather (Sept through June) when it's too rainy to walk around outside with nice gear. Camera bag on the passenger seat, cooler with drinks and lunch and film on the floor, heater on for dryness/comfort, something to read if I need to do any waiting, and multiple lenses for better stationary framing.
Placing artificial restrictions on placement of your feet is similar in degree of difficulty to restricting yourself to using only one lens. An interesting exercise in creating compositions from the limited choices available to you.
The prism allows TLR viewfinder use from the sitting position since looking down a vertical chimney finder is impractical in that situation. But I'm going to need to also source a diopter correction lens. For now I'm using a taped-on Nikon +1.0 which renders a perfect correction. Need to find out the equivalent Mamiya factor for this prism.
Ken
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Ken:
If you are in the habit of using your TLR for people photos, you will likely notice a big reduction of "navel eye view of the world" portraits.
When I was using my C330 for weddings, some of my work was for other photographers. They weren't willing to hire me unless I was able to work the majorityof time from eye level.
If you are in the habit of using your TLR for people photos, you will likely notice a big reduction of "navel eye view of the world" portraits.
When I was using my C330 for weddings, some of my work was for other photographers. They weren't willing to hire me unless I was able to work the majorityof time from eye level.
When I had a Mamiya 330 I did not like the waist level viewer because of the left-right reversal [or is it right-left reversal] and always used it with the prism.
The navel-eye view can be a little disconcerting sometimes.
Although in the following case I think it makes the photo by having that complex facial expression looking downward directly into the eyes of the viewer: (there was a url link here which no longer exists).
I'm bigger than average at 6'5" (196 cm), so my navel is somewhat higher than most. But for people pictures I wouldn't normally hand hold the camera at waist level.
As for the non-rectified viewing, I've used a Yashica MAT-124G for decades so I'm used to it. The above photo was made with the Yashica TLR.
To me a TLR is closer in principle to a handheld view camera than anything else. Especially the Mamiya. Maybe it's a combination of the reversed view, the ground glass focusing, and the externally cocking classic shutters? And the more deliberate use I seem to make of it?
Ken
Although in the following case I think it makes the photo by having that complex facial expression looking downward directly into the eyes of the viewer: (there was a url link here which no longer exists).
I'm bigger than average at 6'5" (196 cm), so my navel is somewhat higher than most. But for people pictures I wouldn't normally hand hold the camera at waist level.
As for the non-rectified viewing, I've used a Yashica MAT-124G for decades so I'm used to it. The above photo was made with the Yashica TLR.
To me a TLR is closer in principle to a handheld view camera than anything else. Especially the Mamiya. Maybe it's a combination of the reversed view, the ground glass focusing, and the externally cocking classic shutters? And the more deliberate use I seem to make of it?
Ken
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Duh! ADD here. Purchased a 680nm filter and the Photoplug on the 6th. Tracking says the filter is finally in the U.S. but Photoplug still unknown since handed off in Germany. I'm spoiled by fast shipping. Stuff from overseas just takes a little longer. I'm excited about the Photoplug, I have the app for iPad and like it so looking forward to testing my lenses.
A Kodak #2 shutter release cable for my Medalist II. It is a difficult camera to shoot hand-held because of the long travel of the shutter button and its position on the bulky camera body. I'm not macho enough to wear it around my neck all day, so it gets its own tripod and camera bag now.
Some sheets of glass to make focus screens 
Ian
Ian
Don't have it yet but a Nikkor-Q 135/f2.8. Can't wait.
Elinchrom 1200 Ws flash an old used one!
Ensign selfix 820 folder, arrivied today,
10 4x5 film holders
That reminds me I need to get me some of those!
Metal tongs for the darkroom. These tongs were recommended by MattKing.
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