leicaglow

<p>While the TLRs and RF's are great choices, they don't (and won't) meet your requirement for a system. Mamiya RBs and RZs are inexpensive, for sure, and the quality of image is fine, but they are bulky and cumbersome compared to other options.<br>

If you look at sheer volume of system components, lenses, and accessories, I can't imagine why you wouldn't go with the Hasselblad 500 series. Consistently high quality, rugged, and a joy to shoot with.</p>

<p>As a consumer, it is funny how you build perceptions around certain products, whether you own them or not (I was able to briefly acquire an older back for my Hasselblad, before realizing it was just too costly and had a more burdensome workflow than just shooting images with a Nikon DSLR. <br>

At any rate, my perception of the Hasselblad line is that the image was more true to life in terms of color and contrast control, much the same way I perceive Nikon DSLRs to be compared to Canon, which seems punchier. Not that either is bad, but it depends on what you're after. </p>

<p>I would like to see some images shot with it as well. I wonder if it compares to the outstanding Nikkor 1000mm at a fraction of the cost.</p>

Thanks, I saw that, but didnt recognize it without the body.

I didnt want to go thru all the docs... what tech camera are you using?

 

There was a post some years ago about someone who made a view camera

with the nikon 85mm ts lens. It was awesome. Might do a search for the post.

Get a GoPro Hero 3 and be done with it.

I met a lady on a project I was working on a few years back. Her husband had

passed away and she had three big storage boxes of camera bodies and

lenses. She didnt know what they were, but sold all three for $25, but had

asked $25 each until a guy bargained her down to $25 for all of the boxes.

After going through all kinds of camera brands, trying to find out what they

were, she said they were German. I said, "Leica?" "That's it," she said. There

were about 20 bodies in each storage container. I was really upset that

someone would talk her down in price.

<p>I started with a consumer grade online backup service, then online mirroring, then aws cloud, then it became too unmanageable online, so I bought hard drives. I rotatate between three drives and rotate until filled. One set is always in my office, and the other two in storage, locked in a gun safe in a storage unit. It isnt that complex really, but I have lost so many images on cds and dvds from digital rot.</p>

Very big fan of Orange when not doing special processing. I think this started

for me because I noticed Ansel Adams used an Orange filter quite often. It was

one of the filters availabke to me for my Zeiss Ikon Contessa too, and I noticed

the tonal range of the negative was very agreeable and easy to make good

prints from.

I am surprised the Nikon 28 or 35ti hasnt been mentioned yet. Beautifully built

and fantastic images. My next choice would be the Rollei 35, and spend a

hundred bucks to have it serviced before you go. On the slightly larger side, I

could totally see taking one of my Canonets, or Olympus SP, or Petri Color's on

a trip.

 

Conversely, my first trip to London 30 years ago was with a Hasselblad 500cm

and three lenses. I was in misery when it was all said and done.

Louis, I especially like that middle shelf. Rick, Im guessing the core of your

collection is stunning, if this is just the overstock.

When I first read about this camera, I researched it more. It turns out as many as 4 of these cameras

(nobody seems sure). One report said 14 were returned. They apparently came back when the back

jammed and couldnt be opened and they brought the camera back to recover the film. There was also

a lot of concern about the provenance of this camera. At one time, it was reported as being an Apollo

11 camera.

I was just thinking about soaking the whole sleeve in a solution of water and photo flo to work them out, since photoflo is

pretty safe with negs, and acts like a lubricant. Good to know your experience with packing too many sleeves in a book. I

may rethink what I am doing. I had a good friend at a museum who told me not to use drying tablets because it can hurt

the negatives making them brittle over time.

Wow, I almost have tears thinking how much i miss 55. On a side note, I was hiking last year near

where I live, and ran across a guy wearing an old Polaroid shirt. I had to ask if he was a photographer,

and he was not. But he was the guy who pushed type 55 through Polaroid, got them to make it,

marketed it worldwide. It was like meeting an idol. He was impressed he met someone all these years

later who was such an avid user. I was in awe by his role in it, and that he lives in the middle

of.nowhere.where i live.

<p>I vote it is medium format, based on having enlarged and printed it. But it is a Hasselblad, and it is a rangefinder.</p>

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Have you tried removing the battery and cleaning all contacts?

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<b>Medium format is defined in the "About This Forum" section on the top page. This thread is being moved to the Leica & Rangefinders Forum.</b></p>

If not a fixer problem, it looks like a light leak somewhere in your camera or

process.

Nancy, with a GN of 15, it would be barely acceptable for lighting a close up

head to waist family shot. It also would not have the power to be used as a fill

flash for daylight or even dusk. It is truly designed to light macro setups. Note

the longest distance is about 5 feet, and even that might be stretching it.

I wouldnt apologize for using bokeh. Its just been so long since I used this lens

that I frankly cant remember what the bokeh was like, but I clearly remember

the subject separation. My point is that not every fast lens has great bokeh. My

85mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.4 Nikkors, and my 50mm f/1.4 fd are examples of

good general lenses with bokeh that is a bit rough. There are other lenses with

great bokeh, but not sharp, and thus have trouble effectively rendering

subjects separated from their foreground or background.

If you like your XP, you can keep your XP.

While light and bokeh were part of the equation, the lens is really about

separation of subject from foreground and background. Some of these fast

lenses, by Nikon and Canon, and others, were not the best for bokeh, but able

to separate subject matter from its surroundings, such as portraiture, sports,

and editorial work.

Pp states they always address you in emails with first and last name.

Scammers usually do not.

Have you tried any nut loosening chemicals, like pb spray, or many others? Let

it sit for awhile. Also try putting it in the freezer or refridgerator, or put near

heat?

For awhile, I worked with an organization working with esteem issues with

people who were meth addicts. Lots of bad photos of teeth missing, gaunt

appearance, etc. After a couple years of rehab and sobriethy, and work by

dentists, usually, I would photograph these addicts when they were restored to

whole. Very gratifying, but maybe there is another angle you can look at.

A great option I have found is to buy a 39mm ltm to Nikon adapter... pretty

cheap, and attach a 80mm enlarger lens. I use a 80mm apo on my pb6

bellows. I also prefer the 55mm macro to the 60mm. I think the 55mm is a

better performer.

Wonderful Rick. My canonet giii ql is one of my prize cameras. I hate to say

this, but I like the speed of focus much mkre than my Leicas. Your images are

always so beautiful. Do you tend to use the same film and developer combo,

and care to share what that is? I love your tonal range.