Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I used a Pentax 67 a bit, and while it was capable of quite good quality, a lot of shots were ruined by camera vibration. A LOT. The Mamiya 7 will give you more useable negs if you use a variety of shutter speeds and want some lens choice. I know you're unhappy with your Fuji right now, but it still is one of the best choices for the type of images of yours that I've seen and can be serviced relatively easily and cheaply. Henning On 2011-11-15, at 2:12 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > I don't like folders, and when I shoot MF weight is not an issue anyway. I > am a big guy ;-) > > Nathan Wajsman > Alicante, Spain > http://www.frozenlight.eu > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.nathanfoto.com > PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ > > > YNWA > > > > On Nov 15, 2011, at 10:57 PM, Richard Man wrote: > >> Doesn't a Pentax 6x7 weighs twice as much as the Fuji 6x9? Totally >> different kind of beast? >> >> May be one of those older 6x6 /6x7 folders? They are pretty cheap too. >> >> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:54 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at >> frozenlight.eu>wrote: >> >>> It does entice me, but getting this kind of stuff back from the lab >>> sucks. >>> I think I will go for a Pentax 6x7 which is probably more reliable. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> nathan >>> >>> Nathan Wajsman >>> Alicante, Spain >>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>> >>> >>> YNWA >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 15, 2011, at 10:45 PM, Richard Man wrote: >>> >>>> Take a look at that large 6x9 negative. >>>> >>>> It will take quite a bit of work to beat that even with a Leica M9, >>> unless >>>> you are doing the Paul thing. >>>> >>>> Worth it? Only you can decide. I probably won't shoot with my -4T or M7 >>>> much ever again, but I am shooting more XPan than ever before. So if the >>>> 6x9 neg entices you... >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Just got back 3 rolls of MF film from the lab in Barcelona, shot with >>>>> my >>>>> Fuji 6x9. Of the 24 pictures in total, 14 are blank frames. And no, I >>> did >>>>> not accidentally photograph the inside of my camera bag this many >>>>> times, >>>>> since I follow the standard Leica RF practice of not advancing the film >>>>> before putting the camera in the bag. I guess the lens shutter is >>> sticking, >>>>> i.e. not opening about half the time. Given that I only paid $300 for >>> this >>>>> camera, the fact that it has turned into a paperweight is annoying but >>> not >>>>> devastating. But it does mean that I am on the lookout for a reliable >>> 6x7 >>>>> or 6x9 MF outfit. >>>>> >>>>> Or I should just stop this film foolishness and get on with life in the >>>>> 21st century. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Nathan >>>>> >>>>> Nathan Wajsman >>>>> Alicante, Spain >>>>> http://www.frozenlight.eu >>>>> http://www.greatpix.eu >>>>> http://www.nathanfoto.com >>>>> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws >>>>> Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> YNWA >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com