Gordon Coale
Well-known
Hey! It's working!
oftheherd
Veteran
Just got a chance to look at your photos. Great job! That swing back on a MF is nice isn't it?
To further comment of Gene's question about the focusing backs, there were three made that I know of. One, which I assume is the one Gordon (and I) have, had a door that swung open upward, exposing the ground glass. It takes cut film. The other that took cut film was a reflex finder with an eyepiece. It is rare and I would like to get one some day when I see it at a price I can justify. The other was much lighter in weight, and was just a focuser. No cut film allowed. I also have that one.
I haven't used cut film in maybe 28 years. When I did, I loved it! Don't know if it was my imagination or if the cut film really did have better tonality. Cut film is still available and I have been toying with the idea of purchasing some. I really think the Mamiya Super Press 23's were one of the most versatile MF systems ever made.
Gordon, if you are considering a 4x5, also consider getting a roll film adapter. Allows the use of 120 film which is much cheaper when learning how to use the movements of the 4x5. By watching and biding my time, I got two, each for about $60 on eb*y. They are useful, but of course, would not do much good for zone system work. Say, how about an adapter to use the Mamiya cut film backs on 4x5? That shouldn't be too difficult.
To further comment of Gene's question about the focusing backs, there were three made that I know of. One, which I assume is the one Gordon (and I) have, had a door that swung open upward, exposing the ground glass. It takes cut film. The other that took cut film was a reflex finder with an eyepiece. It is rare and I would like to get one some day when I see it at a price I can justify. The other was much lighter in weight, and was just a focuser. No cut film allowed. I also have that one.
I haven't used cut film in maybe 28 years. When I did, I loved it! Don't know if it was my imagination or if the cut film really did have better tonality. Cut film is still available and I have been toying with the idea of purchasing some. I really think the Mamiya Super Press 23's were one of the most versatile MF systems ever made.
Gordon, if you are considering a 4x5, also consider getting a roll film adapter. Allows the use of 120 film which is much cheaper when learning how to use the movements of the 4x5. By watching and biding my time, I got two, each for about $60 on eb*y. They are useful, but of course, would not do much good for zone system work. Say, how about an adapter to use the Mamiya cut film backs on 4x5? That shouldn't be too difficult.
oftheherd
Veteran
Gordon, if you aren't familiar with the roll film holders, this is what I was talking about:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29979&item=3861541876&rd=1
at the time I posted this, it was at $66.00.
OK, OK, I know there is no rangefinder with it!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29979&item=3861541876&rd=1
at the time I posted this, it was at $66.00.
OK, OK, I know there is no rangefinder with it!
oftheherd
Veteran
I mentioned above that a 4x5 roll film holder was at $66 and that I had bought two at that not so long ago. The one I mentioned went for $169.50. I wonder if he has a brother who is in to Canonets? I had heard that five of the planets were showing up brightly in the morning. I didn't know they had aligned in a fortunate manner also.
Looks like a great time to be selling on eb*y, even though it is right after Christmas.
I had heard that five of the planets were showing up brightly in the morning. I didn't know they had aligned in a fortunate manner also. Looks like a great time to be selling on eb*y, even though it is right after Christmas.