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[Argenticien]

I experience the same problems with my Super Ikonas and Moskwa 5 when using them vertically. My strongest concern is how to hold the camera steady at long shutter speeds like 1/50 or even 1/25 s.
What is your technique?

I don't think I've standardized a technique yet. One thing I do consistently is focus with the camera in landscape orientation, then turn it. (This of course precludes photographing any fast action, but I am never using the Ikonta for that anyway.) I then proceed to fumble around with different ways to try to get a grip on the camera, since the usual "eating a sandwich" grip with the left hand does not work well in portrait orientation. I find that I often come close to gripping it in some way that accidentally trips the shutter release! So I'm still trying to find a good, repeatable way to hold it. The obvious answer is, put it on a tripod and turn the tripod head, and use a cable release. But that does not always work of course, if you didn't bring a tripod or, as in the case of this picture, cannot use it. (There was a low fence in the way exactly at the distance where I needed to set the tripod. So instead I leaned on it.)

--Dave

 

[ZeissFan]

I agree that there is a real challenge to holding a 6x9 folder steady for a vertical shot.

I shot this at 1/5, and if you look closely, you can see that I was unsteay. Oh well, no second chances for reshooting this.

Super Ikonta with Tessar:

 

[Thomas78]

Nice picture!

I am not brave enought to try 1/5s without a tripod...

Super Ikonta 531/2 with uncoated Tessar 105mm f/4.5.

Fomapan 100 with Rodinal 1:50:


Super Ikonta 531-2_03_Fomapan 100_008 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

Fomapan 400 with HC-110B:


Super Ikonta 531-2_04_Fomapan 400_001 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

 

[wallace]

Perkeo II with Skopar lens

http://www.flickr.com/photos/47154683@N00/

 

[Thomas78]

Super Ikonta 531/2 with uncoated Tessar 105mm f/4.5.

Fomapan 400 with HC-110B:

Feeding the ducks:
(f/8, 1/100s)



Super Ikonta 531-2_04_Fomapan 400_003 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Bridge under the bridge:
(f/8, 1/50s)


Super Ikonta 531-2_04_Fomapan 400_004 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

 

[OlliL]

Are trees lonely? von oliverleschke auf Flickr

Perkeo I

 

[P C Headland]

Iskra, Acros:

St Mary's, Blenheim

 

[Thomas78]

Super Ikonta 531/2 with uncoated Tessar 105mm f/4.5.

Fomapan 400 with HC-110B:


Super Ikonta 531-2_04_Fomapan 400_008 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

 

[Rodchenko]

Gosh, where is that? I like the way it isn't on a plinth.

 

[Thomas78]

Gosh, where is that? I like the way it isn't on a plinth.

It is in Munster (not Münster), a small town in the north of Germany, about half distance between Hannover and Hamburg.
The other four pictures on this page are also from Munster.

 

[Rodchenko]

Thanks Thomas.

 

[seajak]

This is my first foray into medium format. These were taken with a No 1 Autographic Kodak Jr circa 1920. I think it belonged to my parents although I never saw them use it. It has been lying in a box of bits and pieces I took with me when I left home over 40 years ago. I recently had it CLA'd including re-gluing some of the cover and polishing it up. I'm very pleased with the results from such an old camera although there is a light leak I will have to track down. Any suggestions as to where to start looking?

cheers,
clay

 

[GaryLH]

For the light leak, use one of those new super small light weight led flash lights. Put it inside the camera w/ the bellows unfolded and the rear film swing door close... Find a dark room any light leak should show up.

Gary

 

[seajak]

Thanks Gary, I'll try that.

cheers,
clay

 

[giurom]

Chiesetta con nebbia in Perchia, Umbria Italia

Chiesetta con nebbia in Perchia, Umbria Italia

Zeiss Super Ikonta 533/16 Kodak 160

 

[Thomas78]

Agfa Record II with Apotar 105 mm f/4.5

Kodak Porta 400


Agfa Record II_F3_Porta 400_001 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Agfa Record II_F3_Porta 400_003b von thomas.78 auf Flickr

 

[Thomas78]

Two more:
(Agfa Record II with Apotar 105 mm f/4.5, Kodak Porta 400)


Agfa Record II_F3_Porta 400_004 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Agfa Record II_F3_Porta 400_005 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

 

[Noll]

Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 523/16 with Opton Tessar, Arista Edu 100, Caffenol CM
I shot most of these around f4-5.6

I was pretty happy about the tones coming off the foliage

 

[erikhaugsby]

This one came out of Kathmandu, and is one of my more favorite pictures of mine. From an Agfa Isolette III with the Apotar 4.5/85, on Velvia 50.

 

[Thomas78]

Agfa Record II with Apotar 105 mm f/4.5

Kodak Porta 400:


Agfa Record II_F3_Porta 400_007 von thomas.78 auf Flickr