john_forney

Thanks Thomas

Would someone mind posting an email address if one is listed on ptgui's website? I'm going to have to have them email the program to me.

 

Thanks!

I keep getting a

 

"The connection has timed out"

 

"The server at www.ptgui.com is taking too long to respond."

 

I don't have a problem with any other sites. Go figure.

Hmm, I cant get to it with Firefox or Safari. I've reset both, emptied caches, etc.

Has anyone been able to access the ptgui website over the last few days. I was in the middle of ordering their

product and then the connection to their server was lost and I have not been able to access their website since...?

 

Thanks

Disclaimer, my "a" key is missing from my keyboard. Oh, so is my "q" key. my kids plucked them off.

 

-The itch.

 

If I recall my "itch" for MF gear, I took a similar approach you took. I asked questions. Looked at all the +/-. In the end, for me MF was/is a point along the path, not destination. 35, MF, LF, ULF all have their strengths. Until you know yours, you should try different options. That is, until you know how you see and work and what ultimately satisfies you, MF is just another tool along the way.

 

Each tool's +/- has been somewhat addressed in some way whether it is corrective movements, AF, etc. The bottomline is finding out what pleases your way of seeing the world. The compromises in each format are unique to the format. i.e. 4x5 is "slower" , but look at David Burnett's work. He mastered photojournalistic work with a 4x5...or maybe he was a master already and just decided for giggles to use the 4x5/ ektar combo. Either way, he mastered it.

 

Whatever. There are many diversions along the way. Its part of the process. Keep experimenting and find what you like, then stick with it and master it.

yes, i have seen the plungercam. i would love to use my hassy 503, which unlike Mark Tuckers hassy, does not have a focal plane shutter. If i could figure out a good work around I'd do it since i'd prefer to shoot from the hip and forgo the tripod. maybe i'll go find the cheapest 80mm lens with a shutter and mount it on a plunger/bellows. got > two weeks before i head to belize with whatever contraption i can put together.

Thanks for the responses. I have the Primitive Photography book due to arrive some time this week. I am looking to get some very soft focused images with glowing highlights, I thought might only be possible with old lenses. Even a little of a holga meets tilt/shift combo. I have an aero ektar and i recently got a darlot paris. both of these are awesome in their own right, but i'm looking to get even more distortion. see susanburnstine.com for example...from what i know, most of her stuff is from homemade cameras/lenses.

 

thanks!

Got and odd project I'm considering. Wondering if anyone knows if a speed

graphic and lensbaby are compatible? Does the lensbaby even come close to

covering 4x5? Thanks!

I've tried that # (and email) and neither are going thru. Does that phone number work for other people? Maybe its on my end.

 

thanks.

I'd like to contact Dick Phillips regarding the Compact II but I

can't find his phone number anywhere. Can someone provide his phone

number?

 

Thanks.

I just ordered a pb-6 bellows off ebay. It fits fine with my fm2,

but I need an accessory for my fuji s2 because the battery pack gets

in the way. Do I need the pk-11? or the pb-6d?

 

Anybody know where I can find a good deal on either? Seems going

prices are around $50 for the pk-ll.

 

Thank you!

I recently purchased a Tenba Medium photo backpack for 20% off. i

had not done a lot of research on bags. i know there are a million

choices. i'm looking for some feedback given my useage...

 

I'm doing on-location portraiture. In addition to camera gear, i

have backdrops to carry as well. I was looking for a bag that could

carry a fuji s2 with 85mm attached, pocket wizards, external meter,

and a enormous Quantum Qflash and battery(with 400 w/s module). I

think the backpack will work, but i'm not sure if others have found

any serious limitations with backpacks...items are inaccessible when

on your back ( or if others have recommendable solutions for this

setup)? I'm wondering if there are any others out there with

similar useage and what baggage they use. The battery is the

biggest obstacle. I had originally planned on a shoulder bag, but

the battery for the flash was just too bulky. For work when flash

is not necessary, i plan on using my lowe fanny pack.

 

any advise is appreciated, thanks!

Now that I've had a chance to further discuss the Posi process with the head of the lab, and I've received a 16x20 of a cropped 35mm neg, I've got a better idea what's up.

 

Yes, Scott is right, the real trade-off is smaller file sizes...at 25 megs and much cheaper prices compared to LightJet, atleast locally in Denver.

 

The 16x20 was a misprint because I ordered 2 8x10's. But I asked the lab tech to let me take it home overnight so I could get a chance to view it for a while. This 16x20 was from a scanned b/w neg at 2400 dpi. I cropped the digital image and the cropped image was maybe 75% of the original scanned size 36x24. The final image size was 8x10 at 25 megs, I dont remember the dpi, but far less than 2400(like 280 or something...I dont have the file with me right now).

 

The enlargement is on a Konica glossy paper. There is a noticeable "grain" when viewed from upclose. But from a few feet away, it is great. I won't hesitate to head back and use this digital lab again. Just my $.02

I dont have a definitive answer. But I've talked to others this week that are becoming convinced that Posi(sp?) technology out of Italy is rendering much of this file size issue as mute. This technology, of which I cant find any info on this site, uses RGB lasers with conventional light sensitive paper to render an image. And all they require is a 25 meg file cropped to enlargement size. In addition, the company "re-wrote" an algorithm and handles ripping in a new way. The pictures I've seen blew the LightJet images away. I'll find out for sure when I get some prints back from the lab on Tuesday. And get this $5 for an 8x10, $10 for a 11x14, $20 for a 16x20 and $40 for a 20x30. Has anyone else heard of this "sounds to good to be true" technology?

I'm looking to purchase my first MF system. I work at a studio that

uses Hasselblad so I'm familiar with their system. I've been looking

at the differences in the Hasselblad and Rollei systems. It appears

you get so much more from Rollei for a given price than with

Hasselblad. The biggest drawback seems to be very limited rental

options and lack of retail support and, apparently, sketchy customer

service.

 

Long story short, I'm in Denver working at a studio, but seriously

considering moving to Minneapolis with the hope of utilizing a

greater network of mine to pursue more photography work. This camera

would be for professional use, mostly portraits initially, then

hopefully random projects I can pick up through a studio/agency or on

my own... ie, I want to be working full-time as a photographer.

 

I have been more or less happy using the Hasselblad. The equipment

receives a lot of use at the studio. Problems with counters on film

backs, film not advancing correctly, prisms failing, and main springs

failing. I sense this may be the result of doing a lot of shooting

and any system may/will fail with so much use...so I dont

necessarilly think of Hasselblad as unreliable(but maybe i should).

Having said that, I HATE the new PME45. It is very slow to meter.

Hand holding the Hasselblad is awkward. It seems like the i and

especially the af, come very close to bridging the gap between the

merits of af in 35mm and larger neg of MF. I do enjoy a more

journalistic look and I'm considering whether the af version is worth

the extra $$ to me.

 

Therefore, I've seriously considered the Rollei system. Seems like a

great system. How have others gotten around the lack of rental

options? Do you just have a lens or whatever shipped to you for

rental? Seems viable, but much more expensive. I've also heard

international warrenties are not honored by Rollei USA, is this still

true?

 

FYI, I havent been able to locate a dealer in Denver who has the

6008i or af in stock, so I havent held one in my hands.

 

Thanks