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Subject: [Leica] WTB: Large Format Lens
From: Jim at hemenway.com (Jim Hemenway)
Date: Sat Sep 4 06:40:02 2004
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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
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Replies: Reply from joecodi at clearsightusa.com (J. Codispoti) ([Leica] WTB: Large Format Lens)
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