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RD-1S!? No way dude. Half the fun for me is shooting in film. Not to say i'm a film purist. I own 7 cameras, 2 of which are digital (Canon SD750 and a Canon 20D). When I look back at all my photos over time, id still like to have the perfectly framed negative (or slide) in my collection. I think using film makes you a better photographer. Sorry if this gets off the subject a little.

Thanks for the answers. I guess shutter noise is a big issue when taking street photography. Because I haven't really done much of it I guess I haven't really thought about people reacting to shutter noise. I will go on my trip to China with the SLR and if the noise is really a problem then I think I will get a Leica.

Hello all. I have been considering getting a Leica M7/M6 for the longest time.

Now that I got some travel time ahead maybe I will make that a reality. But

wanted to check with you guys first. My biggest question is "what is the big

deal with rangefinders?" I have a Hasselblad xpan II and find it such an

annoyance to use. You never really know exactly what you are shooting cause the

markings in the viewfinder aren't exact.

 

I personally like using an SLR like the Canon EOS-3 with the 17-40mm lens for my

street photography. A lens like that gives much more versatility than any of the

Leica prime lenses. Obviously it doesn't have the quality of the Leica, but will

getting a Leica with say a 24mm lens really make that much of a difference.

 

How difficult is it to make the transition from SLR to rangefinder? and is the

transition even worth it to use the Leica? or should i just stay with my very

reliable and versatile SLR system?

Hello. For the longest time I used to get my b&w and colour negative rolls

developed and printed at Toronto Image Works which printed 6x4's with "rebate"

or "keyline" present on all the prints in the roll. The machine did this as the

entire rolls was processed and printed all together. I just wanna know if any

other labs do this cause apparently their machine is gone bust and they are no

longer performing that service. If there is one in the Toronto area that does it

great, but anywhere I can mail it is fine also. Thanks.

Im looking to print a bunch of my 6x6 slides and looking for a place in North

America that does it. I'm looking for pure quality and am not afraid to send my

order via mail. I'm in Toronto Canada, but there doesn't seem to be any place

with a reputation for printing from slides. Anybody have any good or great

experiences with an American photo lab somewhere? Thanks.

I haven't been using my used Hasselblad 903 SWC for long but have just

encountered a problem which has scared the sh** out of me.

 

Basically for no apparent reason the shutter button doesn't seem to work

anymore. It just doesn't depress. The little switch that holds the shutter

open also doesn't seem to be working. Whats also wrong is that when i wind the

crank, as soon as i make a complete wind, the shutter fires automatically. All

the timings and F stops seem to be working except for bulb. I can't use my

focusing screen anymore (except for 1 second intervals) and i have no control

over firing the shutter (except by winding the crank).

 

Another thing is that when a magazine is attached and the dark slide is in, the

shutter still fires when i wind the crank. The little metal thing on the bottom

right corner of the back of the 903 doesn't move anymore!

 

I believe the problem is with the shutter button. Has this happened to anyone

else and does anyone know how to fix it? I was gonna turn it in back to

hasselblad for service but that costs a fortune. Any ideas?

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This is my first outing with the 903SWC. I know people on this forum love

looking at these photos so i thought i would post my first shots with it up.

This is on the Greek island of Santorini.<div></div>

This post is a continuation of the posts from "Which Medium Format Scanner" a

few days ago.

 

What exactly is wet mounting and how do i do it? What do i need? Im still

looking for the best way to scan medium format slides using something other

than a flat bed. As stated before the problems i am getting are

1. Dust

2. Bending of film in the holder (causing Newton rings on the glass)

3. Takes a long time

 

Thanks for all the help.

Thanks for all the posts. There are many problems with the Epson 4990 that may or may not be fixed by buying something like the Nikon Coolscan 9000 or Minolta Elite.

 

Problem 1 - Dust. The digital ICE doesn't work wonders (especially when i only use transparency medium format film). I constantly have to clean my trannies.

 

Problem 2 - Poor holders. Sometimes medium format film can bend towards the glass due to the holders not stretching the film flat enough. This produces newton rings and distortion.

 

Problem 3 - Its a flat bed! The extra glass reduces quality. If you want to print photos really huge dont use this. Its good if you dont wanna blow things up too big.

 

Problem 4 - Not very fast. Could just be my computer, but because its so big it takes time for that scanner to move.

 

Thats about it. I think i may go with the Minolta rather than the Nikon. Don't ask me why. I think the reviews are slightly better. Check out my website www.jonathanee.com to see all my scans with the Epson 4990. Judge for yourself.

hello. Im looking for a new Medium Format scanner. Something on the

high end. I currently use an Epson 4990 and want to upgrade to a

Canon 9000 or possibly a Minolta Elite. Some say that the holders on

the canon are cheap and you need the glass holders to get good

results. However, doesn't extra glass reduce the quality of the

scans? Any opinions?

Yeah, the vignetting in the viewfinder only happens indoors or in low light areas. Outside the image is much brighter. As mentioned above i have the older version screen. The image appears upside down also. I don't think anything is wrong. Its just not as easy to use as i thought. Thanks for the help.

I just got my hasaselblad 903. I also just purchased an older version

of the focusing screen adaptor with a PM 45 viewfinder. The problem

is when i look in the viewfinder the image is very difficult to see.

I have to keep the shutter open on bulb and only the centre of the

image is illuminated. It is very difficult to see the edges and

compose the picture. Am I doing something wrong or is this normal?

Hello. Im am getting into the habit of mounting my 6x6

transparencies in Gepe glass slides. However, I am finding it very

frustrating to keep dust and hair out of the slides. I constantly

have to clean the slides with a brush before closing the slides and

still some hair/dust gets trapped in. I then have to re-open them

and do the whole thing all over. Any advice on how to keep

dust/hair out and make the process less troublesome. Thanks.

I've been looking into getting one of these cameras for a while. The

905 is out of my price range so i've been looking into the older

models. While there is supposed to be better anti-reflection elements

in the 903 i was just wondering if there was any "real" difference in

quality between the 903 and SWC/M (model right before 903)? Is there

any good reason why i should spend the extra money on a 903?

Hello. I was thinking of buying a Hasselblad SWC/903/905 and was

wondering if anyone has any portfolios which use this camera.

Similarly if anyone knows any websites with cool portfolios to post

them. I just wanna see what this camera can do. Thanks.

This subject continues from the previous question I posted 2 days

ago. Thanks for the responses. I have been looking into the Arca

Swiss that most people recommend. The Discovery Kit is something

neat but i can't seem to find much information on it. Some people

say that WITH A MONORAIL EXTENSION its a very great kit for close

up portraits and landscapes. Any comments?

 

Also, what is a Fresnel? And is this camera compatible with the

usual accessories - Rotating back, Schneider lenses? Thanks.

hello. I currently own the 50mm CF, 80m CF, 120mm CF, and 160mm CB

lenses. I am now thinking of buying the 250mm for studio/outdoor

portrait work. I like to shoot very close head shots while blurring

out the background. I also own some extension tubes in case i

needed them. Is this lens worth getting? Any better than the 160mm

i already have?

 

On a seperate note i was thinking of selling the 120mm Makro cause i

never use it for portraits after i got the 160CB. Some say i should

sell both the 120 and 160 and just get the 180mm CFI for portraits.

Just gimme some opinions on the 250mm for portraits. Thanks.

What Alejandro wrote above is true. I own a 500CM and just borrowed my friends latest 503CW. Theres really no difference except being more new. If you do streets, landscapes and people and are tight on a budget you can get the oldest 500CM and not miss anything from the newest models. The best thing to do about a light meter is to use an external one like a Sekonic rather than the metered prism. They are more accurate and if you get another manual camera, can be used for that too.

Hello. After using medium format for years i want to start using

large 4x5 format. I shoot primarily studio portraits and outdoor

landscapes which poses a problem because it seems that most cameras

designed for one is not really suited for the other. My question is

does anyone have any suggestions to a camera that is suitable for

both. Preferrably not too big/heavy and not too expensive.

 

Some of my friends use a Shen Hao and Toyo 45CF/45AII for

landscapes. Are these suitable in the studio? Alternatively, are

models like the Sinar X suitable for outdoors work? I hear the Toyo

VX125 is good for both but want more suggestions. Thanks.