Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Ric - I have the updated version of that manual, and that too has no information. Dante On Dec 29, 2008, at 10:58 PM, Ric Carter wrote: > <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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information