terry_rory Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Makes a change for me to go and shoot some film.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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terry_rory Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 Heidi, a colleague....<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkv Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Nice.<br> I understand the change, I am also abandoning my digital SLR for my good old rangefinders (& film) ! What a pleasure. I now have to buy a scanner, but I am feeling like I rediscover photography !<br> Lenny<br> <a href="http://www.afimage.com">AFimage - Photographe</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 I usually carry the CM around everywhere (along with the D70) but seldom use it. I will try and use it more. (Getting in practice for that 40mm focal length I will use if/when I get the R3A and 40mm f1.4 Nokton.)<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 No talk of abandoning Digital or Film. I am investing more in both soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_fun Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Trevor, why do you keep having to lug both cameras around? If you sell both and get a Leica M with a couple of lenses, you'll be sorted. I really don't see how the fast and furious DSLR actually helps in your style of photography. This is not a dig about DSLRs, because I started photography with it, but looking at your photos, your subjects are mainly stationary and you use available light largely, and these areas are where where Leica Ms shine. And if you like to play with depth of field and love bokeh, then you need a 35mm sensor and some Leica lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan flanders Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Obviously there is a rationale in your method. Just keep doing it the way your are doing now! I always enjoy your images and can hardly imagine any criticism. It ain't broke so don't let anyone tell you how to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_bolduc Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Beautiful photographs Trevor! I can't to see what you'll do with the Bessa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 Soon David. (Before Feb 2005) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abufletcher Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 If I were as rich as Bill Gates and could hire assistants to drop off film, process film, pick up film, scan film, and spot the invariably dusty scans (I spent almost two hours spotting scans today), I'd shoot film and only film for as long as they keep making it. But I'm not so I can't. For me it's either shoot digital or shoot less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summitar Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Just curious, Trevor How do pack your D70 around. When I am using it, I can't imagine taking another camera with me because the D70 is pretty big and heavy by itself. Do you walk around with it hung around your neck, or carry a separate case for camera and accessories? I find that I use my canon A80 more than all other cameras put together merely because I can carry it in a vest or jacket pocket along with cell phone and hardly notice that it is there. I enjoy your photos greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 I use a Billingham Hadley (black with black trim, silver nickel buckles etc.) D70 + 18-70mm DX (or 50mm f1.8) in the left half of the bag (body aligned vertically in bag for easy access. Leica CM in Case logic pouch kept in right hand side of Hadley. Leaves 2 inch wide but nice deep slot for 2 spare films and spare D70 battery and mobile phone. Pockets carry spares for CM and cleaning stuff etc. A4 document pocket carries stiff white card for customising white balance if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 The Hadley goes absolutley everywhere with me, even work or social events. I would never leave home without it. It would feel wrong without 2 cameras with me at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_buckner Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 What do you scan with, Trevor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry_rory Posted December 11, 2004 Author Share Posted December 11, 2004 Scan is done by Fuji Frontier (On to CD) at time of D&P at the lab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_portera Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Donald do you live in the desert? Process your film in a third world country or other dusty envirinment, because I don't see it being such a big deal. I process and print everything in house(traditional darkroom). Spotting is not a problem with a little preparation and caution. And shooting less isn't a bad thing. Choose your image more carefully, rather than run and gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abufletcher Posted December 11, 2004 Share Posted December 11, 2004 Sam, I don't know why the negs are the mess they often are. One of the ones I worked on today had cronic specs even after carefully dusting it off with a new clean brush and canned air just prior to putting it into the scanner (Canon FS4000 film scanner). And even the mild infrared clearning setting didn't help. I think it may have been gunk left by the people who did the developing. Now of course I could have choosen to rewash the film and dry it in a clean environment but that's hardly convenient. The next neg wasn't so bad and the spotting (in PS with the clone tool) went more quickly. As for shooting less, that's just not a reality with certain types of photography -- street photography leaps to minds. In the past I've used TLR's with their 12 shot rolls and carefully rationed out the frames. It was even more extreme with my 4x5 and 5 film holders. But you just can't do quality street/travel/journalistic photography like this. Luck is an inherent part of the game and that means burning a lot of film. Trevor, I tend to carry either my D70 OR my M6 but never both at the same time. If I was "serious" about always being prepared I probably should do, but as is I'm happy to just be shooting with what every camera I happen to have and being happy with the sorts of photos that that cameras seems best able to deliver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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