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RattyMouse
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Do you shoot slide film with your 7? If yes, what do you do with these slides? What is the final use?
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thegman
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When I had a Mamiya 7 I did, I scanned them.
Rob-F
Likes Leicas
The 6 x 7 slides can be projected, using a projector such as the Cabin brand. In a photo class, we learned to mount 6 x 7 slides in black matte board, for light box presentation.
Silvrwhls
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I scan my favorite frames from my negatives, I keep the negatives from those frames along w/a 4" print in a D-ring binder to protect the negative, and make massive prints with my digitàl files.
Haven't shot slides yet since I went med format. I will soon though.
Haven't shot slides yet since I went med format. I will soon though.
Paul Jenkin
Well-known
I've shot quite a few rolls of Velvia with my Mamiya 7. I scan the negs and have the ones I like printed. The quality is excellent - though I tend to double-check my exposure readings with my Minolta AutoMeter IVf as the Mamiya 7 can be a bit too centre weighted and, if I'm shooting in tricky light, I prefer to have an incident reading. You can't afford to get the exposure wrong by much with slide film, as you know.
If I want to project MF (6x6) slides, I use my C330s or my Hasselblad 500c/m as I don't have a projector that will project 6x7. I don't even know if there is such a beast....!!
If I want to project MF (6x6) slides, I use my C330s or my Hasselblad 500c/m as I don't have a projector that will project 6x7. I don't even know if there is such a beast....!!
corposant
Member
Just shot two rolls of E100SW in mine this month. They get scanned and put into archival pages (unmounted). I don't print often but for slides C-prints on Fuji Crystal Archive maintain a lot of the color fidelity from slides.
Moto-Uno
Moto-Uno
I stand in front of a bright window and simply stare in awe at the transparencies!!!
And when it overcast,I scan them.
Regards,Peter
And when it overcast,I scan them.
Regards,Peter
segedi
RFicianado
They are something to behold aren't they!
DrTebi
Slide Lover
Projecting slides would be the ultimate experience. There are only a few options though:
As mentioned by Rob-F, the Mamiya Pro-Cabin, and then there are the Götschmann slide projectors. The latter are quite pricey, but are top end projectors. I acquired one a while ago, but had problems due to the 220/120 volt conversion. I will have it fixed when I move back to Germany next year or so (Götschmann does still exist and services as well as sell these projectors: http://www.goetschmann.de/)
Another option is to get an old Beseler Slide King projector. As far as I understand, these were made for 6x9 slides. With some luck, you get can one pretty cheap; I got mine for only $40 fully functional. The lens is not too great though, and I had to install a mask to be able to fit in 6x7 mounted slides.
Scanning slides works quite well, I find Fujifilm Provia 100F to be easier to scan than Velvia though.
Nevertheless, I was a bit disappointed in the Mamiya 7II light meter. Most of my slides turned out too dark, a problem I hardly ever experienced with my Plaubel Makina 670. So I suggest bringing whatever kind of additional light meter you prefer when shooting slides.
As mentioned by Rob-F, the Mamiya Pro-Cabin, and then there are the Götschmann slide projectors. The latter are quite pricey, but are top end projectors. I acquired one a while ago, but had problems due to the 220/120 volt conversion. I will have it fixed when I move back to Germany next year or so (Götschmann does still exist and services as well as sell these projectors: http://www.goetschmann.de/)
Another option is to get an old Beseler Slide King projector. As far as I understand, these were made for 6x9 slides. With some luck, you get can one pretty cheap; I got mine for only $40 fully functional. The lens is not too great though, and I had to install a mask to be able to fit in 6x7 mounted slides.
Scanning slides works quite well, I find Fujifilm Provia 100F to be easier to scan than Velvia though.
Nevertheless, I was a bit disappointed in the Mamiya 7II light meter. Most of my slides turned out too dark, a problem I hardly ever experienced with my Plaubel Makina 670. So I suggest bringing whatever kind of additional light meter you prefer when shooting slides.
zhenka22
Member
Have shot slides with the M7, that were then scanned, but really prefer neg film for the M7. Much better dynamic range, and tames the high level contrast of the Mamiya lenses.
Always used an external meter for more predictable results.
Always used an external meter for more predictable results.
kram
Well-known
Have only ever shot slide film on a half frame camera (Olympus Pen) back in the late 70's, it put me off for life. Showing slides during August, what a pain, had to wait unit 9 p. m. for it to be dark enough to see the projected images OK.
DrTebi
Slide Lover
Hmmm... some thick curtains may have helped 🙂
'just scanned a slide film, and afterwards mounted the slides and projected them (it was already after 9pm). The difference is striking... a lot more detail and more "dynamic range" in the projected images. I don't think a dedicated film scanner (like my Dimage Multi Pro) can ever really get close to a projected slide.
Big-time slide fan here 🙂
Nicollasera
Newbie
When Cibachrome was around I would shoot slides on my M7 but after I heard they discontinued it I stopped. Scanning them is an option but not for me. I really dont like how my scans turn out. Sold all my slides and invested in Kodak Portra. But I would tell you to try it as its trully amazing. Specially projected or against the window! Do be careful with the lightmeter and the +- exposure dial as it tends to move accidentally.
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