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 have no idea where I can get it CLAd on my side of the Atlantic. Too much bother. 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 11:39 PM, Richard Man wrote: > Actually, isn't the simplest to spend another $300 for another Fuji 6x9 or > send your defective one to a CLA for a couple hundred bucks? > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Richard Man <richard at > richardmanphoto.com>wrote: > >> Then get one of those 500CM/501CW and some amazing Zeiss glass. You can >> get a 500CM/ an A12 back, a WLF and a 80mm lens for ~$1000. More money for >> sure but the quality will be so worth it. >> >> Or get the Mamiya 6MF. Again for about ~$1000. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 2:12 PM, Nathan Wajsman <photo at >> frozenlight.eu>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 >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >> >> >> > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >