conrad_poulin Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Does anyone carry a small 35mm like a retina or agfa silette in your medium format kit ? I am asking because I am thinking about it. Not a canon or nikon but a simple viewfinder or rangefinder to use as a backup or when the conditions are not right for larger equipment. If so how are the two mentioned above for this purpose. For liesure shooting non profit for yourself type of scenic or travel. I am an avid medium format shooter and I hope this question is not offensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_lewis Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I don't bring my 35mm when I'm shooting MF. My system is heavy enough without the thought of dragging the 35mm along too...that and then the need to bring a second type of film. Of course...when I get to my destination, I'm always thinking, 'gee if I only had that camera or this lens...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphicjoe Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Conrad, What I carry varies widely, usually depending upon where I�m going, how far I�ll have to walk, the state of my back, if I have a helper to carry something, etc. But, I often include a Leica M6 in my pack, and sometimes a digital camera as well. They add little weight, and can prove useful at times. It�s very frustrating to get out in the field and find that you have left the needed camera or lens or tripod at home. I almost always carry an M6 with me when out running about. I don�t often need it, but occasionally I�ve gotten interesting images as a result of having it ready to hand. Cheers, Joe Stephenson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spearhead Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Small digital and medium format is a lot more useful and doesn't require carrying two sizes of film. Music and Portraits Blog: Life in Portugal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxc Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I almost always carry a 35mm RF with me (a Yashica Electro 35 GSN) when I'm out and about with my MF gear. I don't generally cary extra film, but I have it if something comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew in Austin Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I try to keep it simple, so I'll bring along Rollei 35 SE in a belt pouch. I doubt if it's sufficient for professional photography, but it's unobtrusive and quiet. Best Regards - Andrew in Austin, TX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael erlich Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I always carry an Olympus Stylus Epic, no matter what format I'm shooting. It's so small I don't even notice it in my pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher perez Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I sometimes carry a Rollei 35S. Good optics. Fine images printed to 4x6 inches. It's a kick in the pants and fits the need when I have to grab a quick non-serious image or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim obrien Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Of course not. I bring a Zeiss-Ikon Baby Ikomat 127. It's a three speed. Class, baby, class. Actually, my FM2 is seldom far from me. I am using it less and less but it's my only 'real' camera. *L* tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I often carry a snapshot camera with me on MF expeditions. The 35mm of choice varies. Sometimes an Olympus XA3, sometimes a Canonet, sometimes even my Olympus P&S digicam. Howzat for heresy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classcamera Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Hello All, I often carry a 35 mm R/F camera in the form of a Zeiss Contessa I, with its fine coated 3.5 Tessar, and compur shutter, it takes fine pictures and hardly takes up any space (this is the folding model). I usually put this in a second camera bag and let my girlfriend use it or just keep it as a back up incase my primary camera (Super Ikonta B, or Rolleiflex) suffers a mechanical problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale_dickerson2 Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Contax II with 1.5/50mm or a Kiev 4am with 1.8/52mm or Rollei 35S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne_scott Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I carry a Canon QL-17 GIII and a Crown Graphic 4x5. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence_smithers Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 While the MF or large format is the heart and soul of good nature photography we should not overlook the use of a digital compact camera as an assessory. In the past many great landscape photographers used polaroid backs to aid in setting up their large format work.Today the digital camera can perform the same function. It allows you to test the framing of various focal length lenses,you can quickly bracket expose with digital and get the best exposure, The histogram feedback quickly identifies burn out areas and dynamic range. But perhaps of most value is the automatic recording of image information which saves taking notes in longhand. While there are numerous small digital cameras which fit these requirements I have found that the Nikon cp 5000 or its newer replacement the cp 5400 performs this function very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_chananie Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I usually have a Yashica T4 or a Canonet QL 17 with me. The Zeiss lens on the T4 produces slides which are publishable as seen through a 4x loupe. This way you have a back up camera and run less risk of missing an opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al_kaplan1 Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Leica CL with it's excellent 40mm Summicron! Wouldn't be without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_goldfarb Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 Voigtlander Perkeo II--shoots 6x6, so I only need one size of film, and it's smaller than many 35mm rangefinder cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward_c._nemergut Posted June 19, 2003 Share Posted June 19, 2003 I carry a Contax TVS III. It's the perfect "pocket" camera... <p> I reviewed it <a href="http://photo.nemergut.com/equipment/tvs3/ tvs3.html">here</a>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_everhov Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Like Joe i allways drag my Leica M6 with me, usually with a 35/2.0 attached and sometimes with the 50/2.0 in my pocket. Adds little weight and comes in handy for snapshots, a pocket camera like the contax someone suggested would probably do the job too. There´s lots of times when it´s just not very convenient to set up a tripod with the hasselblad or sinar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick roberts Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Leica CL, C/V Bessa L or Rollei 35S just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_ing Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 I now usually have a digital camera with me for snapshots even when I bring a full MF kit. For carrying ease I bring my Epson PC900 (3000Z?) and if I don't mind carrying a little more I'll bring an Olympus E-10. Like Lawrence Smithers mentioned already, I find the digital cameras with their LCD screens a useful tool for previewing shots when I'm not really sure what I want, or want to check contrast ranges. They're also faster to use and already hanging around my neck on a camera strap versus my MF camera which is tucked away in my camera bag until I'm ready to use it -- so the digital camera gets used more for grab shots. If I'm travelling, I don't really want to hand a digicam to a stranger and ask them to take my photo -- many people don't really know how to use even the point-and-shoot digicams it seems... they think they've taken the shot when the camera just stops down and adjust the shutter speed to give you a better idea of what you'll get. So an Olympus Stylus Epic usually gets brought along as well on vacations. Just my two cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick_wilson2 Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Often carry some bit of OM gear. I have used the spot meter numerous times (never got the spot attachment for the Gossen). For "leisure shooting non profit for yourself type of scenic or travel" situations I will often have the OM and a couple of lenses. It might sound heretical but it has to be said for many, 35mm is a good format for this purpose. Well, maybe not for scenic, but for a lot of snapshotty travel stuff (especially if burdened with a non-photographer). Or a RF is great. If off to the Art Gallery with a friend say, then a RF (or small SLR) with one lens, a couple of filters and b+w film is a good kit. I have a Yashica Lynx-14E with a 1.4 lens that fits the bill and am seeking a Olympus RC or similar. I must confess to just getting a good 2nd hand compact digital for scouting around and record keeping shots. Feel a little odd, though, and promise to never let the MF gear see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert_byrd1 Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 I sometimes take along a Retina IIc, which delivers results equal to the Leica lenses of the 1950s; that is high praise! I wouldn't describe it as lightweight, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar Posted June 20, 2003 Share Posted June 20, 2003 Conrad, my tipical photo outfit for street photography is composed by a Mamiya 6 body with 3 optics (50+80+150) and a LeicaM6 with 35/1.4. Sometimes with an additional 75/1.4. The reason for carrying the Leica is not backup reasons, since Mamiya is very affordable, but to shoot in the evening or night or indoor in available light. In some case I tried also a small digital camera (Canon S40), but I came back to Leica, since the digital point-and-shoot cameras have a shutter lag that very often prevents you from taking candid pictures and "caching the moment". In addition to that, Leica allows you to get results that are reasonable, when compared to MF. Cheers Elio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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