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<p>I used an Epson V700.<br>
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<p>The pictures of the street kid and the man lying on a cart were made on Fuji 800Z. The pictures of the people in Ladakh were made on Fuji 160S probably rated at 100 iso.</p>
<p>All the best, Frank<br>
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<p>Thanks for the comments Stuart. I always try to have a chat with the subject or al least some gestures of body language when confronted with a language barrier. The camera I meant in the last sentence of my previous post is indeed the GS645.</p>
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<p>I have used a GW670III for portraits. Some of these can be seen in the portrait gallery on my website: <a href="http://www.frankbunnik.zenfolio.com">www.frankbunnik.zenfolio.com</a><br>
Some links:<br>
The pictures of the man with the two ponies and the monk with the white shawl were made with a Fuji GSW645 (with a 60mm lens).</p>
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<p>I used Hasselblad 500 cameras for about 10 years and not once did I have a problem with these cameras. I used it in deserts, tropical heat and up in the mountains up to about 5,800 meters. Each time they performed perfectly.<br>
Kind regards, Frank<br>
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<p>What about a Crown or Speed Graphic? They were both in 4x5 and 2x3 versions. </p>
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<p>What about a Cambo Wide? The current model is very expensive but the previous one is affordable (depending on your budget of course). The body itself is just a metal frame. The lenses are set in a helical focussing mount with a depth of field scale. Available lenses are: SA 47mm (only up to 6x9), SA 47mm XL, SA 58mm XL, SA 65mm, SA 90mm, apo symmar 100mm (only up to 6x12), Super Symmar 120mm HM and apo symmar 150mm. There may be other lenses available but these are the ones I know for sure.<br>
I have the 65mm and the SS 120mm HM. Superb quality in a light package. With regards to movements, the lenses up to 100mm offer rise and fall.</p>
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<p>I have 2 fresnel lenses on top of the ground glass in my cambo wide and I experience the same thing as you. The slides and negatives come back bitingly sharp however.</p>
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<p>Hi, I have a Cambo Wide 650 with the 5.6 65mm super angulon lens. I want to use this with a filter system like that made by Lee. Does anyone know how to remove the crash bars between which the lens is fitted?<br>
Thanks for your help, Frank</p>
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<p>I have always thought that the EL series are good value, especially the 553 ELX that uses penlight batteries and has no viewfinder cutoff because it has a longer mirror.</p>
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<p>The set looks very nice and includes the 180mm Super, 50mm and 80mm all in the latest black version. The camera is the professional F. All look in to be in very good condition, the lenses have their chrome ring on the front. The camera itself is almost indestructable. If the condition is indeed as good as it looks, I would say that 400US$ is a very good deal.<br>
The 330C and the lenses are also all metal by the way.<br>
Good luck, Frank</p>
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<p>If you want a brighter screen, you can use a Mamiya RB67 screen. Take it from the metal frame and cut the plastic screen to size with a sharp hobby knife. Then install it with the fresnel lens facing UP (not down as you would expect otherwise focus is incorrect). Works excellent and a used RB67 screen can be found for about 20 US$.</p>
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<p>The Fuji GW series does not have a meter. The Bronica and the Mamiya 6 & 7 have build in light meter and AE mode and the Fuji GW645 series has a meter but you have to set aperture and shutterspeed manually. I have used the GW690 (670) but for quick snapshots it is not usefull.</p>
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<p>I have used a Hasselblad for about 12 years now and candid street shots are imho not it's forte. Outdoor "posed"portraits, landscapes, architecture etc. are just great to do with the Hasselblad however. Your Bronica has the same modus operandi. Jeff is right, use it, use it, use it and eventually you will get great results. Good luck, Frank</p><div>
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<p>The link on top shows the new back attached to the 202FA. That would suggests that it works without modification of the camera.</p>
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<p>Hi, I recently bought a 6x9 camera set that included a 5,6 47mm Super Angulon lens. I was looking for filtersystem. The one from Lee is very expensive, that made by Hitech is cheaper. Does anybody know if I can use the standard 49mm adapter and the MK2 wide angle filter holder with this lens without vignetting?<br>
Thanks for your help, Frank</p>
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<p>As others have written, it is a rather high price. Just a tip should you not buy this one but another one that does not have a bright(er) screen installed: buy a screen for a Mamiya RB67 and cut it to size. Then install it with the fresnel lens facing upwards. A secondhand RB67 screen should not sety you back more than 15-20 US$. The plastic screen is easily cut with a sharp hobby knife.</p>
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<p>I would try to get to Bundi and stay there at the hotel in the fort. It is not a posh place but in a wonderful setting and dinner and breakfast is served on the ramparts overlooking the small town. Contrary to places like Japur and Udaipur, Bundi is not yet a tourist trap but a tranquil unspoiled small town. In my opinion the highlight of Rajasthan.</p>
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<p>Excellent photos!</p>
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<p>Dean, one day I do hope to own a Razzle (British racing green would be cool, maybe with the number 45 in black in a white circle).</p>
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<p>Check out this for a much better conversion than Mr Littman can ever hope to offer and from a much nicer person than mr Littman can ever hope to be:<br>
Mr Littman makes a nice camera but it is hopelessly overpriced for what it is. A razzle or any other conversion offers the same thing for less than half the price of a Littman.<br>
That Angelina Jolie bought one for Brad Pitt does not make it a super camera. Mr Littman posts under various names in discussions about his camera. None of his posts do him any favour. All of them, thus without any exception, are absolute bollocks! When you look at his advertisements on ebay, it is obvious that to him it is more important who uses his cameras or in one occasion even the fact that Marlene Dietrich was the grandmother of the user of a Littman camera (as if that makes the guy a good photographer) than the camera itself or the results it produces.<br>
Check out this discussion too for a good laugh:<br>
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<p>When I was in the market for a 4x5 field camera, the Chamonix was on the top of my list. However, my budget was limited and I didn't want to spend most of it on the camera. So I eventually bought a Crown Graphic, a Grandagon MC 6.8 90mm lens and a Nikkor W 135mm lens for about the same price as the Chamonix.<br>
I must say that I really like the Crown. It has limited movements, but it takes only 5 minutes to turn the front standard around to get forward tilt without the need to drop the bed first. The movements it offers are usually enough for landscape photography. The camera is sturdy and well made. Not too heavy. I find the rangefinder very handy to take portraits since I can focus and shoot immediately, instead of focussing on the groundglass, closing the shutter, set the aperture and shutterspeed, load the filmholder and then finally making the exposure by which time the model very likely will have moved. I calibrated my rangefinder with the 135mm lens and I mounted a Linhof left hand grip on the side of the camera to make hand held photography easier.<br>
Good luck with your choice.</p>
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<p>Should the polish not work, you can use a screen from a Mamiya RB/RZ camera, though you have to cut it so size with an exacto knife. I had one in my 3.5f and it works great. Just make sure that the fresnel side of the screen faces upwards.</p>
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<p>The lenses are indeed made by Topcor and are of good quality. These lenses were made for the Horseman 990/VH series of cameras. The Super designated lenses cover 4x5 inch so on 6x9 cm you will have ample room for movements.</p>
Fuji GW690III which film do you use ?
in Medium Format
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<p>I used Fuji 160S rated at 100 iso often. A film with beautiful realistic colours.<br>
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