ian_flory

Many thanks to everyone who replied - its not a mistake I'll make again. I usually leave the film well alone, like you say, but I was so excited by this particular roll, I couldn't help but go and keep looking. Doh. I'll make some prints and if its really obvious I'll try rewetting one of the frames and see how it goes.

Hello again. I recently developed a roll of 120 film and noticed

that water marks were forming as it was drying. In my panic I

squeegeed the film (a brand new one out of the box) and to my horror

small scuff marks have appeared on the (entire whoops) film. I see a

few other people have had this problem and the general rule is -

don't squeegee. However, is there any way I can remove the marks -

are they permanent scuffs or just drying marks? Can I rewash the film?

 

Help! Thanks

 

Ian

Thanks very much for the responses. In reply to Frank, I primarily shoot onto transparency which I then scan for use digitally - (And no I don't want a digital camera ;) I don't bother with projection I must admit.

 

What don't I like about the square format - Hmmm. Compositionally I prefer a rectangular format, as you can demonstrate width or (as I prefer) depth. Charlie Waite can't be wrong though!

 

As for focussing - I have a 45 deg prism and acute matte screen - perhaps its because in my predawn adventures the light is very low and an f4 max aperture is a bit darker than I'm used to. I have 50mm and 80mm lenses.

 

And as for weight - I don't reckon thats too much of a problem, being a healthy young Scottish lad - its more the bulk! Its like carrying around a volvo.

 

Many thanks to Wim for the article about 6x6. I will be trying it out this weekend.

 

As for handholding and mirror vibration. I use a manfrotto 055C all the time and always lock the mirror first - so no problems there.

 

I'm sure most converts from 35mm to medium format must have these questions when they start off - its a different way of thinking (and seeing)

 

I'll be trying one of my friend's Pentax 67IIs this weekend (and no doubt he'll try my 553) so it should be interesting.

 

Many thanks again,

 

Ian

Hello all. Having only experienced the joy of 35mm up until a few

months ago I recently got an old Hasselblad 553ELX to delve into

medium format. I primarily shoot landscape photography and having

used it for a bit, I still haven't clicked with the 6x6 square format

(must think rectangles) and find it a bit heavy and awkward to use

(welcome to medium format I hear you shout!) (and focusing is a

nightmare)

 

Without spending too much extra I have the option of switching to a

Pentax 67II which gives me a bit more of the 35mm features I am used

to plus the rectangular format I like. It also looks a little bit

more portable which means I could cut down on the 35mm use even more.

(And Lee Frost swears by them I hear)

 

What do you reckon - should I persevere with the Hasselblad or switch

now?

 

Thanks for any replies - I know I am a very lucky man to be in this

position!

 

Ian

Sound advice and thanks to everyone who responded. I managed to pickup a 285 for £30 this morning - a bargain I reckon. Now, just another £30 to get the minolta hotshoe, swines!

Hi there, I want to buy a flashgun to allow me to take nicely lit

indoor photographs without too much fuss (ie. not studio lamps!)

 

I have a Minolta Dynax 7 and also use a Fuji S1 Pro and ideally want

to be able to use it with both (though the Dynax is the main camera)

 

I would [ideally] like some sort of automatic exposure system but the

ability to use manual settings if I want to. I also take quite a lot

of portrait shots, so the head should ideally swivel or the flashgun

be removable.

 

I am considering the Metz range (the new 44 series looks good) and

the Vivitar 285 (no fancy features but looks pretty reliable.

 

What do you guys think?