sarah_briggs

<p>to change to subject a bit, my mamiya 220 came in the mail and I'm having a bit of a dilemma. My exposure count is stuck at five and I can't figure out how to reset it back to zero. I have loaded and wound an entire role of film and it hasn't reset itself. There is nothing in the manual that says how to do so. </p>

<p>next question...is color film worth it? The only time I've shot color negative film with a medium format has been with studio lightening in a closed space. Is it more or less easy to do in the outdoors, or will it be a big waste of my money buying color film and paying for the processing when I'm just starting out with it?</p>

<p>next question...is color film worth it? The only time I've shot color negative film with a medium format has been with studio lightening in a closed space. Is it more or less easy to do in the outdoors, or will it be a big waste of my money buying color film and paying for the processing when I'm just starting out with it?</p>

<p>Ok so I bought a C220 on Ebay for $200. The seller said the shutters work properly, film advances, and the lenses are clean but he's never developed anything from it so there might be light leaks. Of course, I will test this camera before I use it. I think an SLR would have been more practical, I could use the filters I already have, I don't have to worry about separate light meters or sand in bellows, but they are wwaaaaay more expensive than the TLR's I've been seeing.</p>

<p>Craig, I like the mention of a red or yellow filter, how would it work with a TLR? It's been a while since I've held one, I'm not sure a standard filter would fit across both lenses. Any suggestions?</p>

<p>Barry, great idea! This is an unedited, super cropped image (just so you know what I'm talking about) of what is happening. I know, I know...I'm pointing my camera straight toward the light, but these are the hazards of climbing in Colorado. You have to start at day break so you can be sure to summit before noon. </p>

<p>Also, I've edited my poor fingers off...nothing is getting rid of that saturation. HDR seems to work sometimes but I have to spend hours trying to find the perfect balance of diminishing the saturation and keeping the photo looking as natural as possible (not a big fan of the super HDR'ed look). </p><div></div>

<p>Leszek,<br>

Exactly what I'm trying to avoid...sand all over the place. It's bad enough to have it in your drysuit...I don't want it near my cameras. This poses the question that if I went with a Maiya C220 or higher, would sand be likely to get into the bellows?</p>

<p>I know I need a ND filter. I am getting into shooting mountains and canyons and am having real issues with the ridgeline and skyline. Partly because I don't have a super great camera, a Nikon d5100, but its what I can afford. </p>

<p>I am having a hard time deciding between a graduated ND filter and a single density screw on. I am thinking a screw on would be best for climbing, being active and on the move, as well as being new to this kind of thing. Or, should I by-pass them all together and just get what would be better. To avoid spending time and money on something that, in the end, isn't really what I was looking for. I am also a little intimidated by the graduated ones. It seems like a lot of time usage changing filters and getting it just right. I hike and climb generally with my camera in hand the entire time. I don't hull a lot, if any, camera gear with me besides a lens cloth and spare SD. I am not Ansel Adams, lugging an entire darkroom and set of graduate students with me, looking for the most perfect second to snap a shot. Mostly, I like the freedom and hiking and shooting at the same time, but really want to get rid of that awful ridge line saturation/reflection. </p>

<p>Wow, thanks for the advice. It seems that a TLR is what everyone is leaning toward, so I think I will be going with that! I've owned a Mamiya 220 in the past and liked it a lot, but have been thinking maybe the 330 would be a littler sturdier. Weight isn't really an issue, I will be rafting the canyon so most of the time, it'll be in a dry box on a boat. We only have a few days with hiking and I'll probably bring my digital along for those trips. <br>

As for the rangefinder answers, I've never used one. What are any advantages/disadvantages to taking a rangefinder versus a TLR on this trip? I've found both a few rangefinders and TLRs on ebay within my budget. The rangefinders I've found have been names I've never heard of or don't really like (like Kodak). Any advice is appreciated!</p>

<p>I am going to the Grand Canyon and want to take along a medium format. Which would be better for photographing landscapes in the Grand, a TLR or SLR? Also, any recommendations on INEXPENSIVE ones would be very helpful. Hopefully between $150-$200.</p>