Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I was out shooting with the 11x14 most of today... an old grist mill. Also shot with the R8 and the Rollei 6008. Today's best question was: "Why is that big camera so big?" Followed by: "Do you have to use more light with that camera than with the small one? Jim Daniel Ridings wrote: > Thanks for bringing up that exhibit. I think you might have mentioned it > before but I had forgotten. Almost a full circle now. First different > shots, now different channels. > > Don't they every ask you about the channels on your TV? :) > > Daniel > > On Thu, 2 Sep 2004, Jim Hemenway wrote: > > >>Phong: >> >>You'll be able to take three B&W shots of each subject with red, green >>and blue filters. Then scan'em for the associated channel, combine them >>in PS and print'em. >> >>Take a look at this: >>http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/empire/ >> >>Oh yeah... they don't laugh at me. Instead they drive me crazy with >>questions. I've ruined some good shots by setting the wrong aperture, >>especially on the convertible because it has two aperture scales. all >>because people keep distracting me. >> >>"Is that a television?" >>"Why is the picture upside down?" >>"Is that an old camera?" >> >>Jim >> >> >> >>Phong wrote: >> >> >>>Jim Hemenway wrote: >>> >>> >>>>I use a convertible Protar 300mm and 590mm on my >>>>11x14. It's a great lens and is less expensive than those >>>>that you mention. >>>> >>>>Here is a photo taken with it with one cell, as a 590mm: >>>>http://www.hemenway.com/CharlesRiverProtar590.jpg >>> >>> >>>I have the opportunity and misfortune to have seen >>>the original 11x14 slide of: >>>http://www.hemenway.com/CharlesRiverProtar590.jpg >>> >>>The image you see on the screen is nothing compared >>>to the original. Imagine a slide bigger than most people's >>>proofs. Why misfortune you might ask ? because I have been >>>thinking about becoming an ulfer ever since. And I used to laugh >>>at people using anything bigger than 4x5. Good thing I have >>>a sense of humour. Soon I can laugh at myself all the time. >>> >>>As they don't make 11x14 color film anymore, it will be the ultimate >>>Zen experience for me: I will be lugging the camera to far away >>>places, spend hours seeking the perfect composition, load the >>>camera with empty film holders, remove the dark slide and go >>>click. >>> >>>All kidding aside, Jim's slide is just gorgeous in person. >>> >>>By the way Frank, I use a 300mm Schneider G-Claron on >>>an 8x10, and that works out pretty well. There is a 300mm >>>Fujinon A on the auction site. >>> >>>- Phong >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >