brian_walton

<p>Thanks for that Bill. The EC does not come up well on the chart, but it must be remembered it has a fixed focus set at approx 6feet. It is perfect for the vast majority of pictures I take. I still love the EC as it is light, small and sometimes forget it is in the top pocket.........infact I almost put it through the wash the other week!!</p>

<p>Brian</p>

<p>Certainly it should have a bright viewfinder along the lines of the beautiful EC.<br>

Brian</p>

<p>I would love to say that my heading statement is actually true and that I have the "inside" on a 'new' product from Minox...but alas no.<br>

What I find incredible is that all the pieces are now in place for Minox to produce a really fine idea and not go off into the world of gizzmo gagets as they love to do.<br>

Please could the following product be produced by Minox. Are you out there Minox Directors?<br>

It is to be called the Riga-d. It will be exactly the same shape and size of the original Riga Minox. It will be made in stainless steel like the origiinal and be heavy for its size. If possible it should be the same weight as the origianl. It would open to give you a VIEWFINDED ( remember them those of you who insist on looking at the back of a camera!). It will be at the max about 5mp in total. In reality that is all that is required for decent 4x5 prints. My Leica d-lux produces incredible prints and that is only just over 3.2MP. It will have NO flash. All that is needed is a small USB port to be accessed at one end to download the picture. It would support a mini flash memory card. It should be carried is a beautifully crafted leather folder and all presented in a lovely wooden case with a DVD giving the history of Minox.. The price would be about US$850 retail. <br>

Believe me I would be the first to put my hand up for one followed, I would imagine, by a stack of old Minox owners. Get in quick Minox before all us old Minox owners eventually die off!<br>

Brian</p>

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<p>Hi there from a long time owner of many Minox models (45 years), but of late not a user of 8x11.<br>

I seem to remember a comparison of end picture quality via the vaious Minox models been available somewhere online. Does anybody know the link? It was a picture of a boat taken with an Riga, A, B, C, LX and EC.<br>

I still have 2 EC's. One is numbered 50/100 out od the last batch. The other is a user. I cut my own film via a slitter and have every intention of D&Ping in a small area in the bathroom. I even have a Minox enlarger which needs to see the light of day.<br>

It's funny how having an EC in the top pocket enables me to think I can take a picture IF I want to, but releaves me of that commitment of having to take something if I have a bulky "other" camera at hand. It amuses me to see people walking around with huge digital units crying out to photograph everything without experiencing what life is about. Been there done that. <br>

Back to a Minox I say.<br>

Brian</p>

<p>Can anybody help me who has a passion for mathematics.<br>

The exposed neg on my 690 is 56mm X 84mm<br>

If I put my trusty G690 Fuji level on its side and use only 56x56mm of the film how much (in degrees) of rise and fall do I get if I take advantage of the rest of the negative?<br>

Don't worry I'm just cheap..I don't want to buy a field camera!<br>

with thanks<br>

Brian</p>

So Minox now have a new digital "spy" camera on the market at 5mp. I've seen the pictures and I feel Minox have

missed a great opportunity. Why not have it made in stainless steel, the same shape and size as the original Riga

and have placed a 5mp chip within the lot. Sure it may cost a lot more, but the old Minox crowd would come out and

purchase something that reminds them of the old days with a modern twist. Even a digital EC would have been

better than the one they have shown.

Brian

The model I have is a 503CX.

with thanks

Brian

I have seen a variety of rubber coatings for the modern DSLR, but has anybody seen a rubber coating for the

Hasselblad.

With thanks

Brian

Take a look at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sme3RHQLqbg

I think I prefer leather.

Brian

Being closer to the Antactic that any reasonable land mass I thought I would send a note of thanks to Keh for

sending their latest stock update so far. I thought I had dropped off their database but alas in my postbox arrived the

Keh booklet jammed packed with goodies.

In this day and age of computer screens its refreshing to have something you can sit down, read and enjoy. I find

the bath the best place and that is certainly not the place for a computer screen.

A+ to keh.com

Brian

I have recently obtained a Hasselblad timing unit. It appears to run the

range from 1 second to about 15 minutes. Is this the case. I read somewhere

that they can run to hours or would that be another unit. Is the unit in the

picture below rare? It seems to work well with the 553.

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Brian<div></div>

Let's assume that 70mm film is difficult if not impossible to get. And if you

do find it it requires a large order. Has anybody heard of an innovative way

of using the Hasselblad 70mm back. There must be some nerd out there as we

speak taking his 10mp digital camera to bits and refitting within the 70mm

back. "How to" instructions to follow...in my dreams.

Brian

This must be a product for a Hasselblad nut who has everthing. I see in the

latest Keh magazine there is a Pin Hole body cap at $85.

Has anybody tried such a thing. Is it time to throw the heavy old CF lenses

away?

Brian

Don't bother with a special head for your tripod Lars. Pop the camera ontop of a pole, use a post pole level to get it level and a compass to register to points you wish to shoot at. Has worked for me on the Hasselblad 553 plus 40mm Distagon for years. Allow a 25% overlap and shhot colour neg.

Brian

Here is a great link ref the Lotus 5X7

http://www.gnyman.com/LotusViewCamera.htm

Brian

Interesting answer Bruce. What is a Lotus 5x7. Photos and a link would be cool. And the weight difference is nearly the same! gee I'm surprised.

Brian

I'm sorry if this is a cross forum question but here goes. I have just come

back from my local mountains. As I was sitting on the ski lift I was thinking

about what camera I would use to capture the surrounding splendour. I have a

5x7 Durst so I assumed that a 5x7 camera would be my choice if I was on firm

ground (off the lift). However I thought the advantages of a roll filmed 617

could be a better bet in the long run. Sure you will only have half the 5x7

format, but film is by the roll and the camera is more portable.

Has anybody else had this shoot out.

with thanks. Brian

I read somewhere that if you are using slow film and atleast f45, you can use

a good enlarging lens on a field or rail camera. The exposure required is so

long that the "cap off the lens" method can be used to judge exposure. Has

anybody tried this with a large format enlarging lens and has in reality the

enlarging lens got the ability to capture a scene that is not flat as in the

case of a negative.

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Brian

Thanks for that Bill. Impressive.

Brian

I would love to view an online gallery showing the best of the work atchieved

on 5X7 cameras. Can anybody direct me to a link?

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Brian

I have just purchased a Durst 138 with all the bells...yippee! I have always

shot 6X6 via the Hasselblad and the images via my Durst M805 have been

stunning. I always use 20X24 sheets so there is always a crop for the final

19X19 print.

My question is as follows. If I change to 4X5 format and print only to the

20X24 sheet, will I observe a noticable difference in final print quality

between the 120 film made print and the 4X5 film made print. This will depend

on the quality of the camera lenses used. Lets assume they are as good as they

get. Will the 4X5 print be four times better in punch as the negative is

almost 4 times larger. Both formats will be printed full frame.

with thanks

Brian

Thanks for that Kevin. I had a look and it appears that the following link has some nice shots. Brian

http://ctlee.favour.idv.hk/noblex/index.html

What attracts me to the Nobex 175 (6X17) is that it uses only a 75mm lens. The

cameras pictures do not have that "I'm so so wide" look as can be viewed with

the 150 (6X12). Does anybody use a 175 and are there any illustrations online

to show what the 175 can atchieve.

I used a 135U for years and was impressed with the standard of workmanship

atchieved within the camera build.

With thanks

Brian

Great answers you guys. Many thanks.

A small extension it is.

Brian

I want to shoot head and shoulders in a confined space with a 150mm f/4

Sonnar. Do I use extension tubes, bellows or proxars for the best results. If

I went for a Macro-Planar would I gain much in quality over the 150mm Sonnar.

with thanks

Brian