Headed to Argentina tomorrow.

[Jbennett68]

I’ve gone round and round about what camera to take. Film or digital. An M camera, SLR, or mirrorless. Ultimately I decided the easiest thing was just take the Q for street shots in Buenos Aires and snaps at the ranch we are staying at for a few days. There’s a camera store I want to visit while I’m in the city there so I’ll likely end up with another film camera to use as well.

 

[Richard G]

I would love to take photographs in Buenos Aires with my M9 or Monochrom, but I suspect high contrast and an older lens might be the go. My 28 2.8 ASPH is very high contrast. I imagine the Q’s have pretty contrasty lenses. Fuji color negative like Superia copes well with one stop under exposure as well as two stops over. But I’d be using FP4 plus.

Unlikely I’ll ever get to South America now. So I look forward to seeing your pictures. Have a great trip. I’m now going to re-watch Hitchcock’s Notorious, set in Rio. Beautiful light in that film, only some of it filmed in Rio.

 

[mconnealy]

I’ve gone round and round about what camera to take. Film or digital. An M camera, SLR, or mirrorless. Ultimately I decided the easiest thing was just take the Q for street shots in Buenos Aires and snaps at the ranch we are staying at for a few days. There’s a camera store I want to visit while I’m in the city there so I’ll likely end up with another film camera to use as well.

BA is a fabulous town. I always thought it bore a great resemblance to San Francisco. In about 1966 I bought a Nikon S there in a little photo shop in a downtown subway stop. That camera made some of my favorite pictures. Here is one made in one of the restaurants along the Costanera road.

 

[Freakscene]

It’s an amazing city. If you like old things there are some second hand stores near Ministro Carranza subte, one I liked a lot called “el rincón del angel” on Avenida Federico Lacroze.

And, of course, enjoy some parilla cooked beef!



The seafood can be good too.

 

[Archiver]

Safe travels! The Q will serve you well as a general purpose digital camera. You probably already do this, but bring a small shoulder bag that will allow you to protect it when you aren't actively taking photos.

 

[Jonathan Lewenhaupt]

Welcome to Hell! 😬
Approximately 38° / 40° Celsius are expected in Buenos Aires this week... 💀

 

[Jbennett68]

Welcome to Hell! 😬
Approximately 38° / 40° Celsius are expected in Buenos Aires this week... 💀

You even been to Memphis in the summer? I’ve had 4” of ice on the ground for 10 days. I’m Loki g forward to it. 🥶

 

[BillBingham2]

Safe travels!

B2 (;->

 

[agentlossing]

Happy trails!

 

[Jbennett68]

Trying not to let the dogs see the suitcases. They seem depressed.
🙂

 

[Jbennett68]

@Freakscene and @Jonathan Lewenhaupt have either of you ever been to this shop?

https://www.instagram.com/antiquecameras?igsh=cjRlMHFranhnOGgw

 

[Freakscene]

@Freakscene and @Jonathan Lewenhaupt have either of you ever been to this shop?

https://www.instagram.com/antiquecameras?igsh=cjRlMHFranhnOGgw

Yes. It’s worth a look but a lot of their stock was in worse condition and/or dirtier than I would want to pay their asking prices for. I am mostly used to Japanese camera stores, however.

 

[Jbennett68]

Yes. It’s worth a look but a lot of it was in worse condition than I would want to pay their asking prices for.

I’ll look anyway. And maybe try the Sunday market I’ve been told about.

 

[Jonathan Lewenhaupt]

@Freakscene and @Jonathan Lewenhaupt have either of you ever been to this shop?

https://www.instagram.com/antiquecameras?igsh=cjRlMHFranhnOGgw

Yes. A tiny familiar space. Tons of stuff! Go with time and a smile. Prices... OK for a commercial site, I think.

 

[Jbennett68]

Yes. A tiny familiar space. Tons of stuff! Go with time and a smile. Prices... OK for a commercial site, I think.

There is rent to pay. We are staying in San Telmo the first few days so it should be close.

 

[Jonathan Lewenhaupt]

@Jbennett68 If you can, I absolutely reccomend the Bar Palacio Museo Fotográfico Simik. You'll feel as in home here. 😍

Museo Fotográfico Simik

Welcome to museofotograficosimik.com

museofotograficosimik.com

 

[Jbennett68]

@Jbennett68 If you can, I absolutely reccomend the Bar Palacio Museo Fotográfico Simik. You'll feel as in home here. 😍

Museo Fotográfico Simik

Welcome to museofotograficosimik.com

museofotograficosimik.com

That looks super cool. I love good coffee.

 

[Jonathan Lewenhaupt]

That looks super cool. I love good coffee.

Ey! You can take a proper "Camera & Coffee" picture here. 😬
Later, that picture can be uploaded in the famous RFF thread with a similar title. 👌😎

 

[boojum]

Good trip. The Q3 is a good compromise. It checks a lot of boxes. We expect a big album when you get back. ;o)

 

[splitimageview]

You might try meeting up with Adolfo, great portrait film shooter: https://www.instagram.com/arozenfeld