Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I've rented the Noblex to shoot conventions. Very clear, and sharp on Fuji 800. I've used a chinese version also. Stay away from those. I sent mine back to the dealer, as it did have problems with the travel, which were visible in the sky areas when I used it outdoors. Indoors at slower speeds it did better. By the way, most samples from the Fuji that I've seen were always very poor. Images from a Linhof always surpassed the Fuji shots. The LInhof out rents the Fuji by a very, very wide margin. sd On Dec 27, 2008, at 3:08 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