jimpete

<p>I'm still all film and do mostly landscapes so heck yea I like Velvia 50. I put it through my Mamiya 7ii and get Imacon scans. Don't know much else. Can't afford to get a digital camera. I will keep supporting Velvia 50.</p>

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<p>Freestyle sells Efke IR 820. The price just went up from $12.99 to $14.95 for a roll of 120. Expensive stuff. It seems like everybody is raising film prices these days.</p>

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<p>I live in a rural area with not a huge arts movement so there are only a handful of photographers (three or four) trying to sell prints. I try to buy something from them when I can to support them to keep going. They really appreciate it and I feel good buying something local.<br /> </p>

<p>$12.99 for a roll of 120. That is how much a roll of Efke Infrared costs that I have been wanting to try for a long time. I wouldn't want to ever pay more than that.</p>

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<p>I have had the 7 11 for about 6 years now. I am a different Jim Peterson, and not the one in Tokyo. Hi Jim. Anyway, overall it has been a workhorse. The picture quality still looks sharp as can be looking at chromes with a loupe so I have never sent it in anywhere to have the rangefinder alignment recalibrated. Why fix something that isn't broke. I do have a couple of issues on the body though which are a problem. The cable release socket is hogged out so I can't use it. I have to use the self timer. This is a bummer because I would sometimes like to take shots longer than 4 seconds using the Bulb setting. Also, there is a chip on the bottom of the body right near where you have to access the battery. I can't recall the moment that caused this. So for now I can't access the battery department. This is obviously a bummer also. So for now I am limping it along. I am planning to eventually get it in to Precision Camera Works I think in Chicago. I hope they can fix these problems. I think as long as it is there I will have it recalibrated also. As far as to the original post I would agree with others all cameras are susceptible to wear and tear. I wouldn't hesitate to get a Mamiya 7 11 and wouldn't let durability be an issue. If you aren't dinging it up a bit one probably isn't using the camera enough.</p>

<p>Working hard for me is when doing landscape photography trying to chase the light and the moment via early rising, lots of hiking with gear, or driving like crazy in a big hurry to get to the spot you need to take a photo before the light is gone. Post processing is hard for me also as I am just average with computers. Also, getting a print to match all the hard work in post processing is also hard. I have done a few art fair events and those are quite a bit of work. The hard work pays off for me when looking at and editing chromes under a light table (film guy). It doesn't get any better than that and I don't think that part is work at all.</p>

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