Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]<http://www.cameramanuals.org/prof_pdf/noblex_pro.pdf> On Dec 29, 2008, at 10:55 PM, Dante Stella wrote: > I just picked up a Noblex couple of weeks ago - does anyone know how > to orient filters, i.e., if the filter glass is rectangular, does it > magnet onto the lens in "portrait" mode? > > Dante > > On Dec 27, 2008, at 6:08 PM, <editor@frontenachouse.com> > <editor@frontenachouse.com > > wrote: > >> Does anyone in the group have experience with the Noblex cameras, >> in particularly the model 150? While the 6 x 12 format yields a >> less extreme aspect ratio (1:2 instead of 1:3) the curved platen >> and revolving lens seem to make a wider angle of acceptance than >> the 617 cameras. I'm wondering about reliability, and about >> distortion. Anyone have any thoughts on the subject? /David >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Geoff Hopkinson" >> <hoppyman@bigpond.net.au >> > >> To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 3:49 PM >> Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Leica] 6x17 lust >> >> >>> Have you guys not considered the Fotoman cameras? No view camera >>> type >>> movements, but well reported bodies that are made in a variety of >>> formats. >>> Here at least they seem relatively inexpensive vs. the other >>> makes. I keep >>> lusting after the 4x5 version, but I know that I don't have the >>> dedication >>> to get the best from it. >>> http://www.fotomancamera.com/ >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman/e >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/ >>> Pick up your camera and make the best photo you can. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Leica] 6x17 lust >>> >>> This may be the way to go. >>> Shen-Hao 6x17 Roll Film Back >>> http://www.kgcphoto.com/Reviews_&_Tutorials/shen-hao_6x17_back.htm >>> $545 from hong kong says a guy. >>> >>> >>> Mark William Rabiner >>> >>> >>> >>>> From: leo wesson <leowesson@gmail.com> >>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Date: Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:33:15 -0600 >>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>> Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Leica] 6x17 lust >>>> >>>> george, you know the red is coming in a 6x17. >>>> >>>> http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=42809&pa >>>> ge=2 >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 10:22 AM, Lottermoser George >>> <imagist3@mac.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Did the BigShot ever make it into production? >>>>> It seemed always about to appear. >>>>> >>>>> Fond regards, >>>>> George >>>>> >>>>> george@imagist.com >>>>> http://www.imagist.com >>>>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Dec 27, 2008, at 9:05 AM, lindnich@tesco.net wrote: >>>>> >>>>> There was once the bigshot: >>>>> http://www.epi-centre.com/reports/9604cs.html >>>>>> BWs Gordon >>>>>> >>>>>> Saturday, December 27, 2008, 1:29:54 PM, you wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> MR> Any 2 and a 1/4 square camera a Rolleiflex or old Hasselblad >>>>>> MR> would be >>>>>> twice >>>>>> MR> the frame size of the S2 only shooting film instead of just a >>>>>> MR> capture >>>>>> area. >>>>>> >>>>>> MR> There does not seem to be a medium format system like the >>>>>> MR> traditional Hasselblad in which a digital back you'd get >>>>>> for it >>>>>> MR> is very close at >>>>>> all to >>>>>> MR> 2 1/4 square. Though some are hyped as "full frame" digital. >>>>>> Referring to >>>>>> MR> full frame 645 not 6x6. And not even that. >>>>>> MR> 6x6 = 2 and a 1/4 square >>>>>> MR> Its 6 cm >>>>>> >>>>>> MR> Mark William Rabiner >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Leo Wesson >>>> Photographer/Videographer >>>> 817.733.9157 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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