Shooting Architecture with a Leica MP and a Fuji GF670

[MarkG]

In this latest rangefinder walkabout™, I continue to explore the strengths of both the Leica MP and the Fuji GF670, but this time in an architectural application. You can read about my experiences and impressions here: http://wp.me/ph0f6-3w

Enjoy!

Mark

 

[robert blu]

Interesting, I'll read more carefully tomorrow (it's late here, now) . Good pictures, I like specially the interiors with the 24 on the MP, even if the Fuji's ones have more greytones, at least on my monitor. Sometimes I think I need that focal length and your pictures are pushing in that direction...
robert

 

[Darshan]

I enjoyed reading it and the pics are awesome. Thx.

 

[MarkG]

@ Dan - thanks! Glad you enjoyed the article.

@ Robert - I have a 28mm Summicron, which I enjoy for interior, "people" images, and I used to own a 21mm Zeiss . . . I returned the Zeiss because it was too contrasty for my taste and there was a bit of distortion that crept in at that focal length. The 24mm Elmar-M is, as Goldilocks would say, "just right."

 

[jeanba3000]

My advice might be off topic, but IMHO architecture deserves shift lenses or view cameras. If you like wide angle and don't need front tilt/swing, a Plaubel Peco Jr 6x9 with a 55/58 or 45/47 mm is a nice pretty and efficient little thing that weights less than my Rollei 6008 and is a bargain considering it's quality built.

I have a modified one mounted with an Apo Grandagon 35mm, providing one of the widest views in medium-format except fisheye lenses, an equivalent to 15 mm in 24x36… Impressive but sometimes hard to find a suitable subject, not the everyday lens.

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

Very nice article! I also the read one titled "Shooting in Available Light with the GF670" which I found some very useful suggestions.

Attached is an image i took today with the Fuji GA645, also with the Acros 100. Developed in Rodinal for an hour at 1+200 dilution.

raytoei