70mm Film FUN up ahead

Jake Mongey said:
However I have had to explain to my girlfriend how i spent that much money on a piece of plastic - she wasnt too impressed! Some people!
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My Wife rolls her eyes over the stuff I buy; as long as I use it, it's OK with her. :angel:

Norma Sinar Handy Final Version by Nokton48, on Flickr

Now the XL Grip is back on the bottom, so now it looks like an authentic Sinar Handy. And it is more comfortable to hold with this setup. Now I am adding strap lugs to the top, so I can carry it around. And adding a cable release extension, coming from Samy's Camera in LA.

Almost done!

Classic Sinar Handy by Nokton48, on Flickr

More modern Sinar Handy, shown for comparison. More bells and whistles, (75mm and PC) but essentially the same unit. This optical finder cost a fortune!
 
Nokton48 said:
My Wife rolls her eyes over the stuff I buy; as long as I use it, it's OK with her. :angel:

Norma Sinar Handy Final Version by Nokton48, on Flickr

Now the XL Grip is back on the bottom, so now it looks like an authentic Sinar Handy. And it is more comfortable to hold with this setup. Now I am adding strap lugs to the top, so I can carry it around. And adding a cable release extension, coming from Samy's Camera in LA.

Almost done!
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Dan,

I'm curious about the weight of that Handy rig. Looks really compact and might be rather lightweight. Anyway compared to a 7 1/2 pound baby Linhof. LOL.

Cal
 
Calzone said:
Dan,

I'm curious about the weight of that Handy rig. Looks really compact and might be rather lightweight. Anyway compared to a 7 1/2 pound baby Linhof. LOL.

Cal
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I just weighed it with my Braun Kitchen Scale. It weighs 3 1/4 lbs, as you see it. It's gotten a bit heavier with the base and XL grip (actually early Sinar Handys used the Graflex XL grips, which Sinar modified, somewhat like what I have done), but that's worth the extra weight. I think I will use 4x5 Graphmatics with this rig, to cut down on bulky 4x5 holders and weight. I can sling the Handy over one shoulder, and carry a smaller shoulder bag on the other, with the holders and related stuff.
 
Nokton48 said:
I just weighed it with my Braun Kitchen Scale. It weighs 3 1/4 lbs, as you see it. It's gotten a bit heavier with the base and grip, but that's worth the extra weight. I think I will use 4x5 Graphmatics with this rig, to cut down on bulky 4x5 holders and weight. I can sling the Handy over one shoulder, and carry a smaller shoulder bag on the other, with the holders and related stuff.
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Dan,

That is mighty light. I can see why the name "Handy" fits.

I kinda like the grip on the bottom also. Seems like a better weapon, and sometimes it is good to hold a weapon in plain sight.

I have 10 2x3 Graphmatics and an extra set of septums. Only 60 shots all loaded up, but the weight and bulk of Graphmatics is still a lot. What I like about the Graphmatics are the speed and compactness. Seems to be a great match for the Handy.

Cal
 
I think I'm going to run 4x5" HP5+ processed in Acufine. That should give me an honest 800 EI with copious shadow detail. And I will need the speed to shoot at F22 (or F16) at hand holdable speeds. Acufine is the only developer that I know of that really honestly increases film shadow detail speed. I can process 18 4x5" sheets in a run in my JOBO 2500 Multitanks which is pretty good large format production for now. So that is three loaded 4x5 Graphmatics to fill the JOBO to capacity.

That might be good daily production for this size of rig. I will have to see. The big bonus is the increase in fidelity with the larger format.
 
Nokton48 said:
My Wife rolls her eyes over the stuff I buy; as long as I use it, it's OK with her. :angel:

Norma Sinar Handy Final Version by Nokton48, on Flickr

Now the XL Grip is back on the bottom, so now it looks like an authentic Sinar Handy. And it is more comfortable to hold with this setup. Now I am adding strap lugs to the top, so I can carry it around. And adding a cable release extension, coming from Samy's Camera in LA.

Almost done!

Classic Sinar Handy by Nokton48, on Flickr

More modern Sinar Handy, shown for comparison. More bells and whistles, (75mm and PC) but essentially the same unit. This optical finder cost a fortune!
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Dan,

The more modern Handy would be a useful rig for me and would compliment my Plaubel 69W Proshift. Having shifts for perspective control in NYC with an ultrawide is of great utility.

My Plaubel has an external VF'er that "periscopes" with any shift. Does the more modern Sinar Handy have a similar compensation to aid in framing? My 47/5.6 Schnieder Super Augulon has detents at 2 and 3 meters which are very-very useful.

Now I have GAS. This rig would get a lot of use by me. I feel that this would be a rather important camera.

Consider Tri-X and HP5 at 650 ISO in Diafine 4+4. The negatives have a bit of HDR effect due to the compensating effect. Mucho shadow detail and highlights are rather controled. I tend to develop for an expanded midrange and the negatives have a good density for wet printing. Might be a bit too dense for scanning, but you could cut down the development time to compensate for thinner negatives. You could also shoot at 800 ISO for thinner negatives, but the point of Diafine is the mucho enhanced shadow detail.

Kind of important: with Diafine I minimize aggitation to only two gentle inversions per minute.

Cal
 
The Pentax 6x7 Strap Lugs are here now, so I am now determining where to place them. I will need to buy machine bolts of exactly the right size, as well as washers, and a tap to thread the hole in the top of the Norma frame. And I need to paint the base plate with flat black paint. This will be a fun project.

Only problem right now is four inches of snow and getting to Lowes today in one piece!

Pentax 6x7 Strap Lug Placement by Nokton48, on Flickr

Project so far, shown with Sinar Norma Ruler.
 
Here I've attached the Pentax 6x7 Strap lugs, and the cable release extension. So this is how I intend to carry the camera outside, it's actually very comfortable and weighs only 3.5 lbs. On the other shoulder I will carry my favorite Swedish medical bag, with holders and related stuff. Very compact bag and discreet bag, although the camera is not discreet at all. I suspect it will attract attention in public. The Mamiya 7 43mm finder is absolutely a delight to look through and I've been told by a knowledgeable source that I trust that it is quite accurate for framing a 65mm/4x5". I do have the Sinar Reflex attachment to look through, and Man, is it wide! 🙂

Cal, I will send you a message this weekend regarding the Handy.

Sinar Handy with Strap and Cable Extension by Nokton48, on Flickr

I'm hoping I can take my Wife shooting tomorrow at the local botanical garden "Crystal Palace". A good place to shoot inside when it is cold. I have some 4x5" HP5+ and Tri-X Ortho loaded up ready to go. Eighteen sheets in all.
 
I have just returned from a very productive Handy testing session, at the local "Crystal Palace" botanical gardens, my wife used her new zoom on her D50, and I happily exposed sixteen 4x5" sheets in the Norma Handy. No problems at all, I love how quick the workflow is when shooting handheld. Focused hyperfocally, f11 at 1/250 and 1/125th. With a tripod camera I would have not been so nearly productive! Yes it is VERY Handy, they named it right.

So six sheets of Tri-X Ortho, and ten sheets of HP5+ to develop. I ended up rating the film at EI 800, so maybe I will mix up some Microphen I have been saving. And right now the Multitank 6 is loaded with 6x9cm, and that needs Microphen, too.

Perhaps I can soup tomorrow, we will see. Tonight I am busy. Happy New Year! And stay tuned!
 
Here is how I scan 70mm film. Hacked my Epson 4990 carrier to fit 70mm. Rather an important step to show in the process.

Epson 4990 70mm Neg Holder 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Here's the carrier loaded with 70mm Kodak Surveillance film. Sometimes scotch tape helps hold in together. This carrier I cut out with a razor blade to make it bigger. And it even shows the Hasselblad notches along the edge of the frame.

Epson 4990 70mm Neg Holder 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr
 
Nice piece of work there Dan! I have an Epson V750 and I will probably sacrifice the 120 carrier for the purpose and get an Epson carrier with AN glass for the 120's instead. The opening on the 120 carrier is 57mm and the distance between the perforations on 70mm film is 59mm. I should think that would be sufficient to cover everything that's on the film. I will have to break off the plastic guiding pins for 120 and figure out a way to make new guides for 70mm film. A nice project for the darkest part of the year. 🙂
 
I've been doing some data mining, and I think I've figured out what I need to finish my 70mm developing set. The JOBO 3012 tank is really a European item, because it is designed to hold 6x9cm and 9x12cm sheet film. I think it will also hold two or three of the NDT plastic 70mm reels, so it would have multiple uses for me. Cal has the JOBO 3013 which is the 4x5" version, I am guessing these are the same tanks, just with different interior ribs to hold the sheets. Since I shoot a LOT of 6x9cm film in my Makina III Plaubels, and Makiflexes (I have 65 Plaubel single shot 6x9cm holders), this is really what I need ( JOBO 3012). Cal shoots 4x5 Technika and he needs the 3013 to daylight process 4x5 or 70mm on a Unicolor Uniroller.

JOBO 3012 70mm Drum 6x9 9x12 sheet by Nokton48, on Flickr
 
For anybody who has a JOBO, I would highly suggest you find the end fitting of the JOBO Cascade film washer. I bought one for Five Euros on German Ebay, and rebuilt the hoses to fit my US faucets in my darkroom, using plumbing parts from Lowes. This is an amazing washer with MUCHO venturi effect, worth every penny IMO. Do yourself a favor and find one if you have a JOBO.

JOBO Cascade Washer End by Nokton48, on Flickr

And here is the finished JOBO Cascade Washer, plumbed to fit my faucets in my darkroom.

001 by Nokton48, on Flickr
 
Nokton48 said:
The Pentax 6x7 Strap Lugs are here now, so I am now determining where to place them. I will need to buy machine bolts of exactly the right size, as well as washers, and a tap to thread the hole in the top of the Norma frame. And I need to paint the base plate with flat black paint. This will be a fun project.

Only problem right now is four inches of snow and getting to Lowes today in one piece!

Pentax 6x7 Strap Lug Placement by Nokton48, on Flickr

Project so far, shown with Sinar Norma Ruler.
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Dan,

Because I work in a physics lab I have access to cool allen cap head screws made of stainless steel. Do you have standard or metric taps?

I have these allen cap screws in both standard and metric.

Cal
 
I have been studying the JOBOS further, and I just bought this 3063 for $195 total cost. I am going to cut it down and make a "Super 70mm Film Tank". I have four NDT 70mm reels, and that is enough reels to spin at one time on a Unicolor Uniroller.

Now, just the question of how to cut it down. I have a mini bandsaw, and dremel, in my workshop. Hmmmmmm...... Could be messy...........

JOBO 20x24 Drum 3063 by Nokton48, on Flickr

jobo 3506 interior by Nokton48, on Flickr
 
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