70mm Film FUN up ahead

I have a Linhof 4x5 70mm Graflock Cine that I bought for peanuts. If it will work with nonperfed film I will keep it. Just more options which are great in actual use. I've got 20-30 rolls of 70mm in my deep freeze, so variety is the spice of life.
 
gorbas said:
Ok, Thank you! Is that shipping to US?
I just asked them for shipping quote to Vancouver, Canada.
So, roughly, under 2 rolls shipping is more expensive than the film and on 3 roll is almost equal.
I just checked again Gregory Heisler "50 Portraits" book and he used for one portrait 4x5" Kodak slide duplicating film at EI 12, with G and Y filtration and full CTO filtration on the strobe. It's not simple technique to obtain right colour balance but it's doable with lots of patience and nice deep pocket for E6 test runs. This kind of film has extremely low contrast.
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Those quotes are for continental US, correct. I'm moving halfway across the country in a couple of months so will likely be making my order after that happens and then trying it as a B&W.
 
Tri-X Pro 320 70mm non perfed by Nokton48, on Flickr

This roll of Tri-X pro 70mm unperforated has been thawed out and is ready to load in the Beatty Coleman Tanset 70mm Back. I bought this film fresh from B&H on a close-out. Now I wish I would have bought a LOT more. :/

I'm a big fan of Tri-X pro 320 120 & 220, this is the same emulsion, but with firepower. Since the Beatty is roughly 6x8cm, I can shoot 18 or so frames, open the back in the dark, and load it onto the modified 2502 JOBO 70mm reel. Then it can be run with other sizes of film in the JOBO Multitank 5 or 6.

Not bad!
 
Nokton48 said:
Tri-X Pro 320 70mm non perfed by Nokton48, on Flickr

This roll of Tri-X pro 70mm unperforated has been thawed out and is ready to load in the Beatty Coleman Tanset 70mm Back. I bought this film fresh from B&H on a close-out. Now I wish I would have bought a LOT more. :/

I'm a big fan of Tri-X pro 320 120 & 220, this is the same emulsion, but with firepower. Since the Beatty is roughly 6x8cm, I can shoot 18 or so frames, open the back in the dark, and load it onto the modified 2502 JOBO 70mm reel. Then it can be run with other sizes of film in the JOBO Multitank 5 or 6.

Not bad!
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Nice!

I need to find another way to use reels and a tank. The Patterson reels seize up when I load the film ( something to do with the bearing I'm sure )--again, I wonder how 220 can be loaded in these reels. Maybe I'll have to buy a Nikor reel and tank and learn how to load SS reels. I ruined a few photos since the film wasn't loaded properly on the Patterson reel.

BTW, awesome to acquire the Trix400 in 70mm. I'm about to buy two more spools of the Rollei 400 and stop there for a while--lol.

Stupidly, I looked at a Hasselblad again. While I can carry my RB67 around just fine I'm wondering about a smaller lighter solution. I thought about the Mamiya Universal with the Graflok back adapter for the Mamiya 70mm back. I have the Universal and the back fits but it's hard to see the viewfinder with that big back sticking out. I'll probably stick with the RB for a while--the glass is so good.

Even more stupidly, I've been looking at Linhofs! :bang:

Anyway, I'm having fun and to me that's what it's all about.
 
Hasselblads and Linhofs are beautiful precision cameras that are joys to use. Build qualities fit for a King. And the 70mm components are sometimes selling for no-money type prices. After all, nobody shoots 70mm, right???

I just love the klip-klop sound of the Blad, and all the amazingly cool things you can do with it. Absolutely there is no medium format camera that is even close to the number of accessories available for the Blad. I call it the "Erector Set of Photography". LOL

Hasselblad ELM 70mm by Nokton48, on Flickr

My new Hasselblad A500 magazine by Nokton48, on Flickr

A70s sell for $30-$40 routinely which is very cheap considering what they cost back in the seventies and sixties..
 
wjlapier said:
Nice!

I need to find another way to use reels and a tank. The Patterson reels seize up when I load the film ( something to do with the bearing I'm sure )--again, I wonder how 220 can be loaded in these reels.

That is very strange! In 40 years of using Paterson never had one single problem with it. Never processed 220 roll on it but hundreds of times I clamped 2-120 rolls on single reel. With processing 616 (70mm) film on reversed reels only issue was stiffness and spring action of the old film itself.
Do you clip corners of the film before start loading (so they are not square)?
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I never cut the corners off 120 or 220 film, I just push it into the Paterson reel without using the twist action. Just remember that the reel has to be completely dry and clean. If it's sticky, pop it into the dishwasher.
 
Well, try it? It will work magic for you and you will not have issues with Paterson reels again. Unless you are afraid that you are going to cut your fingers with scissors? You can also use nail clippers for it too, its way "safer" in the dark. I'm just fine with my big scissors in the dark. No clipped fingers yet in the dark.
 
The only fear I have when using scissors is that I should accidentally cut a hole in the darkroom bag. I'm using scissors for 35mm to cut off the lead. But I cut it straight across. Never had any problems with sharp corners in any format, so I do not see any reason to change it. I bought my Paterson reels in the early seventies, they are probably the same type as yours if they are 40 years old.
 
OK, Great! Sorry for my attempt to help you!

Kai-san said:
The only fear I have when using scissors is that I should accidentally cut a hole in the darkroom bag. I'm using scissors for 35mm to cut off the lead. But I cut it straight across. Never had any problems with sharp corners in any format, so I do not see any reason to change it. I bought my Paterson reels in the early seventies, they are probably the same type as yours if they are 40 years old.
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wjlapier said:
Even more stupidly, I've been looking at Linhofs! :bang:

Anyway, I'm having fun and to me that's what it's all about.
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W,

Beware of "Linhof Disease." The problem with Linhofs is that the prices are no money, and once your are diseased it spreads fast.

The Zeiss glass is legendary and is not hype.

I bought Baby Tech IV that the seller was very up front about the Zeiss 100/2.8 Planar having a lens separation issue. An entire kit that was loaded with mucho accessories: hood, film holders, filter holder, grip, masks, cable release, own's manual... only cost $800.00.

I was lucky and had the lens separation repaired by John at Focal Point for only $250.00. Pretty much I bought this kit for the body and accessories, and the 100/2.8 was like buying a lottery ticket. Shortly after I got my lens repaired John at Focal Point retired. I'm a lucky guy. This 100/2.8 Planar because it is minty is now worth about $1.8 to $2k alone. Renders in an amazing manner. Now I understand why this lens is legendary.

I found a black 6x7 Super Rolliex at B&H for $99.00. Must of been a mispricing. They advertised it as a 6x9.

Best to buy a loaded kit than buy separately. I also figured out that one could buy kits and break them down to sell to make profits.

Beware of Linhof Disease.

Cal
 
Cal, I'm sure it is a disease. It started with a Cine Rollex back--:cool:

So far, I'm happy with my RB67 rig. Glass is some of the best I've used--used many Zeiss and Leica glass over the years. The RB is a tank and I do carry it around and shoot handhold, but it can be fatiguing after awhile.

I'm assuming some of the Linhofs are heavy. Can the Technika 70 shoot 70mm? Glass good? I see them around $7-900.
 
wjlapier said:
Cal, I'm sure it is a disease. It started with a Cine Rollex back--:cool:

So far, I'm happy with my RB67 rig. Glass is some of the best I've used--used many Zeiss and Leica glass over the years. The RB is a tank and I do carry it around and shoot handhold, but it can be fatiguing after awhile.

I'm assuming some of the Linhofs are heavy. Can the Technika 70 shoot 70mm? Glass good? I see them around $7-900.
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W,

The CINE is enough to lead to full blown "Linhof Disease." I assume you have a CINE with the round mount Graflok back for Baby Linhof use. The CINE's that mount to 4x5's at least the insert will work because the inserts are interchangable.

A Tech 70 can mount a CINE.

Linhof's are all metal German cameras. They are mostly used in the studio because they are kinda heavy. Expect to be well known and famous if you walk around NYC on the street with a Linhof. Perhaps a little crazy, and definitely a conversation piece.

A Tech 70 is the biggest baby Linhof made and likely the heaviest.

I love the Tech IV because it is compact and can fold with the 100/2.8 Planar. Believe it or not the grip adds considerable weight, and a CINE is the same exact weight as a Super Rolliex when both are unloaded. Of course loaded the CINE weighs more, but expect over 60 exposures before having to reload.

My Tech IV ready to shoot with a Super Rolliex weighs 5 1/2 pounds without the grip. I find the Tech IV best suited for shooting the 6x7's vertically. The Rangefinder eyepiece telescopes and is extended for use with the 100 Planar so this adds to improved ergonomics for vertical shooting. Adding the grip pushes the tipping point where on an all day walk the weight penalty is not worth it. There is a scale focus that is mechanically linked to movements on the bed. This is useful for "Kill Zone" shooting if you stop down enough for DOF.

I also have a Baby Tech V that is a prototype with no serial number on the cold shoe. Oddly this camera has no rear movements and the only front movement is rise. This camera came with a cam cut for a 95 Schneider that did not come with the body.

So I found a Zeiss 53/4.5 Biogon at a good price for no money about 24mm FOV in 6x7. This too is a hard to find legendary lens. The no movements of this cool prototype body ends up being an asset. It is of ligher weight than a regular Tech V. The body has a side mounted rangefinder so it resembles a 4x5 Linhof. In use it is like shooting a LTM Leica with a peep rangefinder used with an external VF'er. Since I'm shooting an ultrawide I like the all at once view from a Linhof "Zebra" 4x5 VF'er. This VF'er zooms, and I figured out how to modify the mask and utilize the zoom to get proper framing.

The 53 Biogon is a "Porker" of a lens, both big and extra heavy. Rigged with a grip this camera weighs 7 1/4 pounds without film. This camera is almost like carrying arond a gallon of milk (a gallon of water is about 8 pounds). Pretty much when you buy a Linhof you get a free gym membership.

Know that I weight 151 pounds and I'm 5'9" (Use to be 5'10" but at the age of 60 expect shrinkage). I have an ugly thick neck like a football player and my right arm according to my tailor is about an inch longer than my left arm. Basically I am already a "monster" that has a deformed body due to carrying around either lots of gear, or heavy cameras.

I asked my Linhof consultant (Christian is the original host of Linhof Disease according to the CDC) if people might have the impression that I'm a little crazy walking around NYC carrying a Linhof because no one really does this, and Christian's response is is that the first impression of people on the street might be correct. LOL.

This is not normal behavior. I say just be patient. Crazy deals get posted. Buy the complete kit with all the extras. Parting out a kit is a viable business because accessories are not inexpensive. Also cutting a cam is not difficult. Chrisian, my Linhof Consultant, gets cam blanks 3-d printed. Also the Zeiss glass is killer; none better IMHO especially the Linhof select which is cherry picked by Linhof.

Check out Steve Gandy's (Head Bartender) website for Linhof info.

BTW I somehow amassed 10 Graphmatics. The camera with a Graphmatic is really not too heavy, buy 10 Graphmatics weigh a lot to get 60 shots.

Cal
 
Great write up, Cal. Thanks a lot.

The RB67 definitely gets it's fair share of second glances. "Cool camera" is a typical comment on the streets. Or, "nice camera"! My daughter was with me yesterday while I was out shooting ( with a Mamiyaflex C ) and she heard it all--I got a kick out of it. Today she will go with me and shoot my Rolleicord III while I shoot the Mamiyalfex C again. Should be a hoot.

When the CFO releases more funds I'll have to check out the Linhofs again, keeping in mind what you wrote above.
 
wjlapier said:
Great write up, Cal. Thanks a lot.

The RB67 definitely gets it's fair share of second glances. "Cool camera" is a typical comment on the streets. Or, "nice camera"! My daughter was with me yesterday while I was out shooting ( with a Mamiyaflex C ) and she heard it all--I got a kick out of it. Today she will go with me and shoot my Rolleicord III while I shoot the Mamiyalfex C again. Should be a hoot.

When the CFO releases more funds I'll have to check out the Linhofs again, keeping in mind what you wrote above.
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W,

The pricing of complete kits for no money is the way to go. Pretty much no-brainer pricing.

Try to get cameras where the cam serial number matches the lens with the camera. Lenses and bodies were calibrated and matched by Linhof. My Tech IV and 100 Planar have matching serial numbers. Mucho value added for matching S/N's.

Cal
 
I'd like to follow the fuji CDUII developments. perhaps a folder / group on flickr? I have some in deep freeze and have seen some nice work with it. particularly at night.
My sense is that for a scanning workflow, the C41 develope and color adjust in post method should work well.

I don't need more film (I need to let go of mine!) or I would seriously consider that price from the UK.

~nicholas
 
Here are the Kenro Negative Pages from the UK, these DO fit 70mm with room to spare. I bought the (glassine) paper ones, they also come in clear acetate, and clear vinyl. The VueAll and Printfile 70mm pages are history, so if you want 70mm neg pages, here they are:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kenro-Ring...830385&hash=item5b4273189a:g:L~UAAOSwoPpaUOy9

They also sell binders to fit these pages. I will be ordering more of this stuff. Thnx Jake Mongey for this link! :)


Kenro Neg Sleeves fit 70mm No 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr


Kenro Neg Sleeves fit 70mm by Nokton48, on Flickr
 
What are the difference between the type of sleeves--material I guess--and why did you chose the one's you did? How much bigger are these sleeves compared to the standard 120 sleeves?

Yesterday I cut my 70mm negs to fit 120 sleeves.
 
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