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<p>Another latecomer to the party- Satoru, Nick didn't deny that he used a free lensing technique at all. He states that the focal plane effects were done in-camera, and that:<br>

"All anyone really needs to know is that I work in a very very impractical way - very manually - and lose a crazy number of potentially great shots with all the faffing around I do."<br>

Understandably he doesn't want to give away his secrets, but free lensing (to get the focal plane effects) hasn't been ruled out.</p>

<p>Apologies for the thread revival but I'm on the same quest as Roman. My 124G is a proper beater, but the pictures I get from it are stunning (to me anyway).<br>

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<br />However, the camera is quite a fiddle to use. The viewing screen is dim, the shutter doesn't always fire at the first press. I've since tried a Bronica ETRSi and a Mamiya RZ67- the cameras were more user friendly but I still prefered the results from the Yashica. The Bronica was nothing special, whereas the Mamiya 110/2.8 is razor sharp, but unforgiving.<br>

<br />I'm slowly learning that "sharp" doesn't necessarily mean "good", but I don't have the vocabulary to describe what it is I love about the Yashinon. Bueh B's boring Yashica shot is a good example, it's beautiful! I'm currently experimenting with a Pentax 67, fingers crossed; but if anyone can recommend a MF camera with the Yashinon look I'm all ears!</p>

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The same thing happens on my OM1 MD. Not a problem though, I just set the exposure with the camera horizontal then take the photo vertical.

Interesting. I've been a member for nearly a year, and although I've put my photos forward for critiques I've yet to rate anyone else's work. The reason? I don't think I'm qualified (same problem as Mike Blackley in the "Trying to grow as a photographer" thread). I could rate photos, but that would just be a measure of how much I like them, my own opinion- which to my mind is different to a critique. I don't have any formal arts training, so I don't think my comments would actually be useful. As opposed to Mark Chartrand with his four Master's Degrees. Mark, I'd love you to review my portfolio- please be as harsh as you like, I'd rather get some criticism I can learn from than a pat on the back!

I know I'm bringing up an old post here, but I've just bought a Pen FT and have found a few places that process half frame in the UK. Just had the first roll done at Moorfields, quite pleased with the results.

 

http://www.moorfieldsphoto.com/wet_lab.htm

 

And a few others to be found on google. Half frame lives on!

 

http://www.kodakexpresscamden.com/Dev-Half-Frame.htm

 

http://www.fotostation.co.uk/35mm_film_process-develop-print.asp

 

http://www.fotoview.co.uk/filmdevelop.asp

Chris,

try Ffordes at https://secure.ffordes.com/index.htm

 

They're in Scotland, but they ship worldwide. I'm sure they're second hand gear comes with six month warranty. The OM4Ti I've just bought did anyway. Reasonably priced, friendly and knowledgable staff, much better than eBay!

 

Oliver