The Bronica rf Pilgrim

[skibeerr]

At last,

in januari I walked from Roncesvalles to Finisterre. On the Camino de Santiago de Compostella. This route is the final stage for Pilgrims coming from France to visit the tomb of Saint Jacob. And then on to the end of the world, Finis terrae.

The only camera I took was the Bronica rf with the 65mm lens. and after 2 days I put the tripod on the mail because of the weight and time was also an issue.

There where, to my regret, days I took no photo's. Because I had to walk enough km or simply because it was raining all day.

Now I am posting little by little the first rough scans on Flickr.com, link below,
I hope you can enjoy these first drafts, in time I will perhaps clean everything up a little but that would mean less time in the darkroom for the printing of this.... lets cal it a reportage.

Anyone who wants more details on this(in summer) popular route just pm or mail me. But please be specific in your questions because there is a lot to tel about it.

 

[Rey]

Very nicely done! I especially like the scenes taken in fog, and the dogs on the doorsteps. I own the RF645 as well and, after seeing your photos, i realize that I just need to use it more often. cudos

 

[jslabovitz]

Congratulations

Congratulations

Congratulations on your walk!

I took a much briefer walk in Wales in 1999 along the Pembrokeshire coast. It was lovely and fascinating and life-changing. I took along a Rollei 35. Sometime I should dig out those negs and slides and scan 'em...

 

[ChrisPlatt]

Yes, but what we really want to know is does your Bronica's film advance require one or two strokes?

Just kidding! 😉 Great photos, and sounds like a great adventure...

Chris

 

[Steve Bellayr]

Very nice. I'd like to ask a technical question. I noticed that you had numerous horizontal photos. Did you turn the camera or are they cropped? If turned how comfortable were you with that method? You shot a good number so I am interested in your comments on that issue. Thank you.

 

[skibeerr]

Horizontal/ Vertical.

Horizontal/ Vertical.

Steve,

it's funny, I had to get the camera and hold him to see if there was a problem.
For me there is none and horizontal is as natural as vertikal.
This for the 65mm lens.

The 45mm on the other hand can be annoying on a tripod due to the Separate viewfinder and the weight hanging al to one side.

The last remark is personal, I just don't photograph enough with the 45mm to get used to it.

Hope this answers your question.

ps: As I took no tripod on this trip I sometimes put the camera on the ground or stones or whatever to make a selfportrait or a longer exposure. Then it became difficult to shoot horizontal. The camera can not stand on it's side without the help of a support (stone etc.) under the lens. The selfportrait on the beach was made this way, camera on a piece of roundish rock. Imagin the construction That was made to get a level horizon 😉

 

[ChrisPlatt]

The RF645 with 65mm lens is my favorite "one camera, one lens" outfit.

Chris

 

[Steve Bellayr]

Thank you. I have never used the vertical format. I have always wondered how others have adapted to it after using the horizontal 35mm format.