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TijmenDal
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The viewfinder is clear. Not Leica-clear (at least not M2/3 clear), but very awesome nonetheless.
Why are you going with 7 and not the 6? The 6 is much smaller because the lenses collapse, comes in black (or at least isn't so rare as a black Mamiya 7) and doesn't need an external viewfinder. Apart from the fact you get the 43mm (which is a 20mm 35mm equiv.), 65mm and 210mm lenses for the 7 I personally don't see much reason for the 7. I would never shoot anything wider than 24mm (50mm on the Mamiya 6). For me, if I'd ever get either, I'd definitely get the Mamiya 6, simply because it's so much smaller. Either way, I'm sure you'd be very happy with either.
Why are you going with 7 and not the 6? The 6 is much smaller because the lenses collapse, comes in black (or at least isn't so rare as a black Mamiya 7) and doesn't need an external viewfinder. Apart from the fact you get the 43mm (which is a 20mm 35mm equiv.), 65mm and 210mm lenses for the 7 I personally don't see much reason for the 7. I would never shoot anything wider than 24mm (50mm on the Mamiya 6). For me, if I'd ever get either, I'd definitely get the Mamiya 6, simply because it's so much smaller. Either way, I'm sure you'd be very happy with either.
Balto
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6x7, and I rally want both the 43 and 65, plus it is built a little nicer. Size isn't an issue as its already WAY smaller then an RZ
speaking of rz, here is an iphone scan from my shoot yesterday for those who don't follow me on IG, the negs are flattening under some books right now
speaking of rz, here is an iphone scan from my shoot yesterday for those who don't follow me on IG, the negs are flattening under some books right now
Eh... I just mean that for how much you spend on one of those, you should get something made a little better.
it's OKAY, but it's just pretty damn plasticy...
Regardless, the lenses kick ass, especially the 43 and the 150... so in that regard, it's worth every penny.
it's OKAY, but it's just pretty damn plasticy...
Regardless, the lenses kick ass, especially the 43 and the 150... so in that regard, it's worth every penny.
Laurent.
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Just got delivered by the earliest eager and most jolly deliveryman ever.
As excited as a kid with ADHD who just had six cans of coke I tear open the package and reveal the beast which weights roughly the same as the second moon of Endor and required all my strength to be lifted on the table.
I quickly grabbed some fresh Duracell batteries from a value pack that included a sweet free hot wheels car, chuck them in the endless gaping hole that is the battery well turn it on and I'm greeted with "ERR" Worried but not deterred I load some film which it does without problems, but when I press the shitter button the film advances but the mirror doesn't move.
After searching online it probably has a dead shutter.
I paid only 70 bucks for it but still, great way to ruin my day.
As excited as a kid with ADHD who just had six cans of coke I tear open the package and reveal the beast which weights roughly the same as the second moon of Endor and required all my strength to be lifted on the table.
I quickly grabbed some fresh Duracell batteries from a value pack that included a sweet free hot wheels car, chuck them in the endless gaping hole that is the battery well turn it on and I'm greeted with "ERR" Worried but not deterred I load some film which it does without problems, but when I press the shitter button the film advances but the mirror doesn't move.
After searching online it probably has a dead shutter.
I paid only 70 bucks for it but still, great way to ruin my day.
vandersteeze
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Just got a lot of 35mm, which is great because I just sold my MF Camera
real pumped, just launched my own freelance operation. prices might seem like a little much, but believe me, the people in Manchester VT have payed more for a T-Shirt.
http://videoimageryvermont.com/
(not sure whether or not that'll be a hyperlink, or how to make a hyperlink on a post)
http://videoimageryvermont.com/
(not sure whether or not that'll be a hyperlink, or how to make a hyperlink on a post)
I'm just curious, where do all of you dudes run into all of these huge lots of film? I was poking around on eBay and there generally isn't ever lots that big.
vandersteeze
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This one was pure luck. Just was walking down the street and this guy I know who works at Glazers Camera in Seattle was walking the other direction with all this film in his hand, saying he was going to get rid of it. So he gave it to me. Its all pretty expired now that I check it but it was kept well
vandersteeze
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Yeah decided to get rid of them both and just shoot LF when I want a big image until I get a full time job and can put decent money into a really good MF setup.
Definitely would have checked that before wasting a roll on it.
Well then make it fucking rain.
just scored an insane deal on one of these.
Laurent.
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^ You can get those for 4 bucks at a thrift shop.
Speaking about thrift shops, just acquired:
A 135mm f2.8 M42-mount (With bag thing)
A 100-200 f4 Konica-mount (With bag thing)
and an 2X teleconverter M42-mount (with both caps)
I'll clean them up, and take some shots in a moment.
Speaking about thrift shops, just acquired:
A 135mm f2.8 M42-mount (With bag thing)
A 100-200 f4 Konica-mount (With bag thing)
and an 2X teleconverter M42-mount (with both caps)
I'll clean them up, and take some shots in a moment.
Official_Recap
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Just finished a new piece that took way longer than originally planned. Everything considered, I'm pretty happy with it though.
looks like i know where i'm mailing my negs to get scanned...
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[J_Gasper]
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Shot my first roll of film today! Going to get them developed tomorrow. Its for a Vietnam project, so lets hope they turn out good.
[J_Gasper]
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Sorry for my complete idiodic question, but how can you tell the exposure in manual mode for film cameras? I know there are iphone apps to tell you iso, shutter speed, etc for the given conditions, but im sure there is a better way.
Actually a lot of experienced film shooters expose without meters. Granted, it's inherently less accurate, but it isn't completely out of the question. Hell, with Ektar in the right conditions I never use a light meter and I nail exposure just fine. Plus there's negative stocks that are practically impossible to fuck up, such as Portra.
TijmenDal
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This.
You can train your eye, and then there's the Sunny 16 rule of course. Pretty darn acurate starting point.
I mainly shoot B&W film and I train my eye to guess what the exposure is. My main film-camera has a built-in light meter (no aperture priority mode though) and I try guessing the aperture/shutter speed. I find that I'm always within one stop of the exact exposure (according to my lightmeter).
If I'm using a camera without an built-in meter like my TLR I just use a little Sekonic L-8. Nothing fancy, but it's small, acurate and it works. I got a couple, in case one breaks. You can buy 'em for
You can train your eye, and then there's the Sunny 16 rule of course. Pretty darn acurate starting point.
I mainly shoot B&W film and I train my eye to guess what the exposure is. My main film-camera has a built-in light meter (no aperture priority mode though) and I try guessing the aperture/shutter speed. I find that I'm always within one stop of the exact exposure (according to my lightmeter).
If I'm using a camera without an built-in meter like my TLR I just use a little Sekonic L-8. Nothing fancy, but it's small, acurate and it works. I got a couple, in case one breaks. You can buy 'em for
Yeah, I'm actually trying to re-train myself that way right now, especially being I haven't got a metered prism for the Hass yet, and I've been guessing exposures for every roll I throw through it.
Also, the lightmeter on my Spotmatic F seems to be donezo, and I can't find a battery for my SP500 to even test it, so i've been using sunny 16 on both of them lately. Doesn't hurt that the Zenitar 16mm fisheye I've been borrowing is actually pretty kickass at f16. (pretty interesting to shoot film with a fisheye, too...)
Also, the lightmeter on my Spotmatic F seems to be donezo, and I can't find a battery for my SP500 to even test it, so i've been using sunny 16 on both of them lately. Doesn't hurt that the Zenitar 16mm fisheye I've been borrowing is actually pretty kickass at f16. (pretty interesting to shoot film with a fisheye, too...)