pickerguy

<p>If you use Fuji film try looking at Japan exposures. They have almost every type of Fuji 120/220 E6 and C41 as well as B/W I believe. I ordered about $450 Cdn worth and it came to NW Alberta in 1 week.</p>

I travelled from Canada to Peru last fall

with my daughter and used a tamrac

expedition 8bag for my gear. It just fit

the o/h on the commuter jet and the

intl flight, only problem was I had to

take a couple of batteries out for the 50

lb limit. Gear included a sigma 170- 500

lens.prop planes are too small on the

o/h but it fit under the seat.

<p>Fuji websites list their roll film being available in 135, 120 and 220. Why is it so difficult to get your hands on 220 chrome or print? I just took a serious leap into MF this spring getting an RB and a mess of gear to go with it, including 4 - 220 backs, only to discover 220 is like Hens teeth. Any suggestions on where and how to get Fuji 220 chrome or print , 100 or 160 ISO?</p>

<p>"But I'd rather be a truck driver or a handyman..."<br>

Jens, I am a truck driver and I do enjoy film. After shooting film for about 8 yrs and getting some nice landscape and wildlife shots without really understanding what I was doing to get the shots, I finally gave in and went digital with a 10 meg. That's when I hit a wall. Digital seemed to take the challenge out things with the aspect of "you can just fix it in photoshop". I recently acquired MF with an RB 67 Pro S and I love it. MF has restored my interest because of the necessity of having to think about what you're doing to get the image you want. LONG LIVE FILM!</p>

<p>I do have the Pro s model RB. I'll probably get the 250mm & 350mm lenses first before I go after the 500. Down the road though, It will be mine.</p>

<p>Tnx guys. I'll just do some more digging . I'm hoping to find the 500mm lens for my RB</p>

<p>Will Mamiya RZ lenses fit an RB body?</p>

<p>Congrats Les on finding an RB. I recently found an RB package at a local pawn shop. The case was loaded with the body, 50mm,90mm,180mm lenses, a cds finder, extra screen,cable release, grip handle and a ziplock bag of film. Also included were 2 - 6x4.5 backs and a 6x7 back I love it and am enjoying figuring it all out. The RB has brought back the excitement of photography for me.</p>

<p>I don't know about you fellas but I'm happy with my Epson V700. It came with plates to accomodate 35mm, MF, 4x5, 8x10, as well as being a decent flat bed scanner for just under $600 Cdn. It might take a little more farting around than a dedicated film scanner, but the extra versatility was worth it.</p>

<p>Hello, I'm Jeff, and I live in NW Alberta. I got into photography seriously in the 90's with a Pentax K1000, which I have since learned is an excellent unit for beginners. Unfortunately it didn't swim very well on a canoe trip with my son so it was replaced with a Pentax MX 50, which was joined by a Pentax MZ 6. I have been fortunate to be able to acquire a number of lenses and filters to enhance my nature and wildlife shooting. No, I don't shoot with bullets, just film. Four years ago I finally went digital with a Pentax K10 D and hit a wall. For some reason having a digital took the thrill and enjoyment out of taking pictures. I had been interested in medium format and recently found a Mamiya RB67 Pro S at a local pawn shop. Somehow the magic and excitement has returned and I look forward to lugging my 50 lbs of gear around the backcountry burning film. Going back to a manual camera takes me back to the basics of taking pictures where one has to think about what to do to get the shot. I guess it's the technical side of it that makes the grey matter work that turns my crank. Nature, wildlife, and landscape photography is what I like, although I did my son's wedding shoot which turned out fine and cheaper for him. When I get some decent shots with my RB I'll post a few pics up here on PN.</p>