venchka
Veteran
Ultra wide pano
Ultra wide pano
It's taken about a zillion attempts. Hugin finally managed to stich 3 frames together correctly. Just in time for this homage to medium format.
Greune Hall, Greune, TX. Oldest dance hall in Texas. 3 frames. Hugin stitched. Pentax 6x7, 45mm lens, HP5+, Gitzo and RRS BH-55. I'm not pleased with the post processing of the indiviual photos. However, Hugin refuses to process the corrected files. Software. Go figure.
You can follow this link and click the Full Size icon for a larger view.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/venchka/Gruene+TX/Cyl+Pano.jpg.html
Ultra wide pano
It's taken about a zillion attempts. Hugin finally managed to stich 3 frames together correctly. Just in time for this homage to medium format.
Greune Hall, Greune, TX. Oldest dance hall in Texas. 3 frames. Hugin stitched. Pentax 6x7, 45mm lens, HP5+, Gitzo and RRS BH-55. I'm not pleased with the post processing of the indiviual photos. However, Hugin refuses to process the corrected files. Software. Go figure.
You can follow this link and click the Full Size icon for a larger view.
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/venchka/Gruene+TX/Cyl+Pano.jpg.html
JohnTF
Veteran
Well, the ones that work, often work, and the others, often do not.
Takes a skilled repairman to put them right, I had the diaphragm leaves put back in the 80mm in Prague. TTL prism finder is heavy, would rather use the WLF.
I shot with a Pentacon 6, again, reliability problems.
I have sent several back to Prague for reasonable service, had a Kiev 88 shutter replaced, shipped to Prague, then Ukraine, and back.
Lenses work on Mamiya 645 bodies with an adapter, which is the way I prefer to use my 30mm Fisheye.
$100? not too bad of a gamble, you will know with the first roll if it is working. I have one that is rebuilt which seems to be good.
John
Morca007
Matt
Well, that one got away, but there are a few others for about $150 that are tempting me. I'm a bit intimidated by the reliability issues, but they seem to be just about the only mf slr in my price range.
Thank you for the advice.
Thank you for the advice.
Dave Wilkinson
Veteran
Nice shots Darren! - the Yashica and XP2 are a great combo!, BTW I thought there was only one person able to "walk along the water"I wanted to see firsthand a MF film in person. I picked up a Yashica 124 at a camera show and loaded it with some Ilford XP2. At the time I didn't develop my own film so C-41 it was. I drove down to the bay and walked along the water. These were my first MF shots, I was hooked.
Dave.
P C Headland
Well-known
Keep looking, and you should be able to get a Bronica SQ-B or the older S2a for a similar price. Another option is a Kowa.
However, there is no reason why you can't get a decent, reliable Pentacon 6TL. Buy from a reputable seller, one that services them, (for example, cupog on ebay is usually good), and you should be set.
Dave Wilkinson
Veteran
sebastian toombs
Member
seconded! this is how i got into MF. the arax 60 also has an added mirror lock up feature, which is handy... some of the carl zeiss jena lenses are really, really good.
gian
Established
hasselblad 503cw, cfe80mm
scan of darkroom prints 20/20cm
scan of darkroom prints 20/20cm
venchka
Veteran
I knew you weren't
I knew you weren't
Thanks Dave. I'm very hard on myself and I never know what other folks fancy.
I try hard and do my best.
I knew you weren't
thanks for the link Wayne!...nice work! - BTW I was'nt being facetious!
Dave.
Thanks Dave. I'm very hard on myself and I never know what other folks fancy.
I try hard and do my best.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
hasselblad 503cw, cfe80mm
scan of darkroom prints 20/20cm
My goodness, you should open a class or workshop on B&W printing in Swiss. I'll sign up
Morca007
Matt
gian- wonderful portraits, especially the third one.
The Arax-60 kit starts at $349, and SQ-b sets seem to go for close to $600, not quite a comprable price.
Right now I'm watching a few Pentax 6x7 auctions, and if they look like they're going for around $200, I'm pouncing on one.
Another photo from my Yashica (Superia 200):
The Arax-60 kit starts at $349, and SQ-b sets seem to go for close to $600, not quite a comprable price.
Right now I'm watching a few Pentax 6x7 auctions, and if they look like they're going for around $200, I'm pouncing on one.
Another photo from my Yashica (Superia 200):
snausages
Well-known
Inspiring work by everyone.
Pentax 6x7's are a lot of fun. Mine has some serious frame-spacing issues, but I've found that the mirror/shutter slap issues are overstated - it's totally suitable for hand held work, as long as you know the limitations. And it's easier to sling across the body than a Rollei or the box shaped SLR's with film-backs, so it is a viable walk around camera.
Pentax 6x7's are a lot of fun. Mine has some serious frame-spacing issues, but I've found that the mirror/shutter slap issues are overstated - it's totally suitable for hand held work, as long as you know the limitations. And it's easier to sling across the body than a Rollei or the box shaped SLR's with film-backs, so it is a viable walk around camera.
gian
Established
thanks shadowfox... but that wouldn't be a good idea
thanks morca007... yes, that's one of my personal favs... my 2008 died grandfather!
thanks morca007... yes, that's one of my personal favs... my 2008 died grandfather!
blackwave
silver halide lover
vdonovan
Vince Donovan
My goodness, you should open a class or workshop on B&W printing in Swiss. I'll sign up
Yeah, I'll be there too. Gian, that is beautiful work.
P. Lynn Miller
Well-known
Ahhh... Keith... medium-format... if I could find the right medium-format camera with the right lens, I would probably never shoot 35mm again. Something like the Fuji G690 with a 100mm f2.0 would be my ideal camera.
At the moment I shoot the Norita 66, Mamiya C220 and a Zeiss Ikon 6x9 folder.
Here are a few of my favorites...
Norita 66 | Meyer Optik Orestegor 300mm f4.0 | Ilford Pan F Plus | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
Norita 66 | Meyer Optik Orestegor 300mm f4.0 | Tri-X 320 EI 320 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
Norita 66 | Noritar 80mm f2.0 | Tri-X 320 EI 320 | HC-110 Dilution B
Norita 66 | Noritar 80mm f2.0 | Tri-X EI 400 | D76 Stock
At the moment I shoot the Norita 66, Mamiya C220 and a Zeiss Ikon 6x9 folder.
Here are a few of my favorites...
Norita 66 | Meyer Optik Orestegor 300mm f4.0 | Ilford Pan F Plus | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
Norita 66 | Meyer Optik Orestegor 300mm f4.0 | Tri-X 320 EI 320 | Rodinal 1:100 Stand
Norita 66 | Noritar 80mm f2.0 | Tri-X 320 EI 320 | HC-110 Dilution B
Norita 66 | Noritar 80mm f2.0 | Tri-X EI 400 | D76 Stock
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
This is the Pentax 67 I was watching on Australian eBay .. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220444778017
It went for a fair bit more than I thought it would!
PLynne Miller .... I was reading on Dante Stella's site about the Norita 66 and he reckons the 80mm f2 lens is the MF equivalent of the Noctilux.
Feel free to show us more shots from that lens!
It went for a fair bit more than I thought it would!
PLynne Miller .... I was reading on Dante Stella's site about the Norita 66 and he reckons the 80mm f2 lens is the MF equivalent of the Noctilux.
Feel free to show us more shots from that lens!
Morca007
Matt
Keith, I was quite surprised at the price that one sold for, until I saw that it came with three lenses. Those lenses go for a pretty penny judging by keh. The one I was trying for came with a prism finder and the 105 2.8, and went for $211, I wish I'd bid just a little higher, but oh well, maybe I'll get the next one.
